What is I See You about?
When a 12-year-old boy goes missing at a local park, a detective investigates the case to help the boy's family find answers.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
A detective's missing persons case unearths chilling secrets as a family's hidden past unravels.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free).
I See You parents guide
It stays inside its R, with real scares and several jump scares.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is I See You scary?
- Yes, properly. I See You is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is I See You?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is I See You rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and strong violence. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byAdam Randall
StarringHelen Hunt, Jon Tenney, Owen Teague, Judah Lewis, Libe Barer, Gregory Alan Williams
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I See You is on our Slashers, Horror on Kanopy, Thriller on Kanopy and Mystery on Kanopy lists.
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