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

No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares and strong violence.

Life (2017)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated R

Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

An intelligent Martian organism terrorizes a space station crew in a brisk, chilling fight for survival.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Hulu and Tubi (free).

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Life parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: 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: 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 Life scary?: Yes, properly. Life is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Life?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Life rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares and strong violence.

What is Life about?

The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.