Night Swim
HorrorMystery
13+PG-13
2024·1h 38m·Bryce McGuire·Atomic Monster·● Script read & verified
A family moves into a house with a backyard swimming pool that's connected to an ancient supernatural spring. When the father's degenerative illness begins improving...
Best watched together — Supernatural scares and children-in-peril themes warrant parental presence for younger teens
Heads Up for Parents
Despite the PG-13 rating, the sustained underwater peril and children being attacked by supernatural entities may be more intense than parents expect from a pool-themed horror film.
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire horror premise centers on a family's unity and the parents' desperate attempts to protect their children from supernatural forces. Ray's devotion to his family despite his illness and the family's willingness to sacrifice for each other drives the emotional core of the story.
Community Notes
- Some religious viewers may appreciate the neutral portrayal of Christian faith
- Disability advocacy groups might note the realistic portrayal of living with degenerative illness
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows family unity and parents willing to sacrifice for their children
- ✓Depicts realistic struggle with chronic illness and adaptation
- ✓Teenage characters make responsible choices when faced with peer pressure
Cast:Wyatt RussellKerry CondonAmélie HoeferleGavin WarrenNancy Lenehan