Greenland (2020)

Greenland parents guide

No sex or nudity and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Greenland scary?

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

How gory is Greenland?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Greenland about?

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a horror movie that's actually scary”

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