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

How gory is Wind River?

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

What is Wind River rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: strong sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

Wind River (2017)

Film · 1h 47m · Rated R

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An FBI agent and a game tracker navigate a bleak, suspenseful murder mystery on a snowy reservation.

Earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Netflix.

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Wind River parents guide

For an R, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity. Beyond that, strong violence and some strong language.

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: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Strong; Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Wind River scary?: Only a little. Wind River has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Wind River?: Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Wind River rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: strong sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.