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Is The Black Phone safe for children?

R Horror, Thriller Not recommended
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# The Black Phone - Parental Guide This R-rated horror thriller follows a 13-year-old boy kidnapped by a killer. Expect strong violence, graphic scares, and intense peril throughout. While the protagonist is young, the graphic content and brutal themes make this unsuitable for children and early teens—even those who enjoy horror films.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Strong
Type
Movie
Released
2022
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Thriller

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

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Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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