Anon (2018)

Anon parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Anon scary?

Only a little. Anon has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Anon?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Anon rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Anon about?

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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