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Is The Lovely Bones safe for children?

PG-13 Fantasy, Drama Use caution
Scenes & stills
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Content breakdown
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Use caution
# The Lovely Bones - Parental Guide This emotionally heavy drama about a murdered teenager watching from heaven contains moderate violence and deals with themes of murder, grief, and revenge. While the PG-13 rating allows entry for children 13+, younger or sensitive children may find the dark subject matter and murder-centered plot disturbing rather than uplifting.
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Violence
Moderate
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
About this movie
Type
Movie
Released
2009
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Synopsis

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

Cast
Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan
Susie Salmon
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg
Jack Salmon
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Abigail Salmon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Grandma Lynn
Full cast on IMDb ›
Age suitability
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
With parent
Ages 13+
Yes
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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