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Widows (2018)

Film · 2h 9m · Rated R

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Four widows in Chicago unite, turning their grief and desperation into a meticulously planned, high-stakes heist.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.

Widows parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare
Not scary
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
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Widows scary?
No. Widows is not a scary watch.
How gory is Widows?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Widows rated, and is it OK for kids?
Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Widows about?

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.

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

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed bySteve McQueen
StarringViola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall

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