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Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

Film · 1h 58m · Rated R

Drama, Romance

A cautious woman demands new terms from a wounded man as shadowy figures threaten their fragile romance.

Romantic and pulpy. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 25, 2026.

Fifty Shades Darker parents guide

Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, some violence and some strong language.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Strong
Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Fifty Shades Darker about?

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byJames Foley
StarringDakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Bella Heathcote, Rita Ora

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