The Peripheral (2022)

The Peripheral parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and strong 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

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 Peripheral scary?

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

How gory is The Peripheral?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Peripheral rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is The Peripheral about?

Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.

Cast and crew

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