The Invisible Man poster

The Invisible Man (2020)

Film · 2h 4m · Rated R

Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A woman's escape from an abusive ex turns into a relentless, chilling fight against an unseen terror.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Prime Video.

The Invisible Man parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: 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
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 The Invisible Man scary?
Yes, properly. The Invisible Man is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Invisible Man?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Invisible Man rated, and is it OK for kids?
No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.

What is The Invisible Man about?

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byLeigh Whannell
StarringElisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Michael Dorman, Harriet Dyer, Oliver Jackson-Cohen

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