Invasion (2021)

Invasion parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

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 Invasion scary?

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

How gory is Invasion?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

Strong violence, some strong language and several jump scares. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is Invasion about?

Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.

Cast and crew

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