Elysium (2013)

Elysium parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and some strong language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Elysium scary?

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

How gory is Elysium?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

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

No. It is rated R, with brutal violence, some strong language and graphic gore.

What is Elysium about?

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

Cast and crew

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Elysium is on our Space and Thriller on Netflix lists.

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a movie that will make me cry”

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