Ultraviolet (2006)

Ultraviolet parents guide

For a PG-13, this one goes further: brutal violence and graphic gore. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the gore and violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Ultraviolet scary?

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

How gory is Ultraviolet?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

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

Rated PG-13. Expect brutal violence and graphic gore, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Ultraviolet about?

In the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. As they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet, who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.

Cast and crew

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Ultraviolet is on our Vampires list.

More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a horror movie that's actually scary”

Lists with the same feel: Most violent and Edge of your seat.