The Flight Attendant (2020)

The Flight Attendant parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and some violence, about what a TV-MA should carry.

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

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

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

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is The Flight Attendant scary?

Only a little. The Flight Attendant has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Flight Attendant?

Light gore and some violence.

What is The Flight Attendant rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and frequent strong language.

What is The Flight Attendant about?

Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened. In New York, she is met by FBI agents who question her about her recent layover in Bangkok. Still unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.

Cast and crew

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