What is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple about?
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
A doctor's shocking new relationship and a nightmare encounter unleash chilling, world-altering consequences.
Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and lots of jump scares.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Lots
- Jump scares are a main device.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple scary?
- Yes, properly. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?
- Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, lots of jump scares and brutal violence. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byNia DaCosta
StarringRalph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O'Connell, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry, Connor Newall
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