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Strange Darling

HorrorThriller
18+R
2024·1h 37m·JT Mollner·Miramax· Script read & verified

A psychological thriller about a dangerous encounter between two strangers that escalates into violence and pursuit. The film uses a non-linear structure to reveal the...

Watch with your child — Contains extremely mature themes about sexual violence and predatory behavior that require adult guidance

Heads Up for Parents

The film's non-linear structure means the most disturbing content is revealed gradually rather than upfront


What's In It

Violence
Extreme
Language
Extreme
Scary
Extreme
Romance
Extreme
Substances
Mild
Stimulation
Extreme

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
Traditional family values

The film's emotional core centers on a mother's desperate search for her missing daughter, with maternal love and family protection driving every story beat. The mother's unwavering devotion and sacrifice for her child is presented as the film's central moral anchor.

Community Notes

  • May be criticized for potentially exploitative treatment of violence against women

Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Shows the real dangers women face in dating situations
  • Demonstrates how predators can manipulate situations

Cast:Willa FitzgeraldKyle GallnerMadisen BeatyBianca A. SantosSteven Michael Quezada