What is Mirrors about?
An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
A sinister force uses reflections to terrorize an ex-cop and his family with chilling, brisk suspense.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video and YouTube (free).
Mirrors parents guide
Real scares and several jump scares, about what an R should carry.
- 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
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Mirrors scary?
- Yes, properly. Mirrors is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is Mirrors?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Mirrors rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. The R is earned, so not for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byAlexandre Aja
StarringKiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart, Jason Flemyng, Cameron Boyce, Arika Gluck
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