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Is His House OK for Kids?

HorrorDrama
15+
NR⭐ 6.4 / 102020 · 1h 33m
Remi Weekes

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay
πŸ—‘οΈViolence
Extremeβ–Ό
Moments in the script, mildest β†’ most intense
0
Cartoon / Comedic
0
Action & Peril
1
Injuries & Death Shown
5
Graphic & Disturbing
  • A flashback shows tribal violence in which a family is butchered, and Rial reveals self-inflicted knife scars on her wrists that she made to survive by claiming to belong to no tribe
  • Bol suffers a paranoid breakdown and attacks the walls and door of the house with a hammer throughout the night, destroying parts of the home
  • Bol breaks a glass window with his bare hands and cuts himself in the process
  • A flashback to the family's boat evacuation shows gunfire, screaming, people being crushed, and Nyagak being separated from her parents amid machine-gun fire
  • In the climax, a supernatural creature physically attacks Bol with hissing, growling, and implied clawing/striking as he yells in agony
  • Bol considers cutting himself with a knife as an offering to the creature in exchange for getting his daughter back
  • No on-screen weapon-based combat between characters; violence is largely depicted through flashback and supernatural attack rather than graphic gore shown in real time
πŸ’¬Language
Moderateβ–Ό
Moments in the script, mildest β†’ most intense
0
Mild Words
(damn, hell)
2
Moderate
(ass, b**ch)
4
Strong
(sh*t)
0
Extreme
(f**k)
  • The word 'f**k/f**king' is used 4 times
  • The word 's**t' is used once and 'bastards' is used once
  • No use of 'da**' occurs despite it being tracked
  • No slurs or extreme/c-word level language is present, but the f-word usage pushes this into strong territory for younger viewers
πŸ‘»Scary Scenes
Extremeβ–Ό
Moments in the script, mildest β†’ most intense
0
Mildly Tense
0
Startling Moments
2
Genuinely Scary
3
Deeply Disturbing
  • Creature manifestations occur throughout the house, including clicking, skittering sounds, disembodied voices, and a child's voice calling out 'Mama'
  • Bol is chased by an invisible entity through the house during a paranoid episode where he believes the house itself is cursed
  • Nyagak's ghostly presence appears as a drowning child calling for her mother, strongly implying she died at sea during their escape
  • Rial has a haunting dream sequence with village women singing while she realizes her daughter is missing, leading to the horrifying realization of her child's death
  • The final creature confrontation features a growling, hissing supernatural being that physically attacks Bol
  • Scares are resolved through Rial's emotional acceptance of her daughter's death and her choice to 'let the ghosts in' rather than a traditional monster defeat
πŸ’•Romance
Moderateβ–Ό
Moments in the script, mildest β†’ most intense
0
Crushes & Holding Hands
1
Kissing & Dating
1
Suggestive
0
Sexual Content
  • The opening scene references Bol and Rial's wedding day, and the couple shares emotional, affectionate moments throughout
  • Bol and Rial discuss starting a family together, with brief physical intimacy implied but not shown on screen
  • No explicit sexual content or nudity is present in the film
🍺Substances
Mildβ–Ό
Moments in the script, mildest β†’ most intense
1
Mentioned in Passing
1
Shown Casually
0
Featured Prominently
0
Glorified or Abused
  • The landlord mentions a no-smoking policy for the house as a passing rule
  • Children are shown casually discussing getting takeaway food like chips and wings, not substance use
  • There is no depiction of alcohol, drug use, or smoking on screen
⚑Stimulation
Extremeβ–Ό
Moments in the script, mildest β†’ most intense
0
Gently Engaging
0
Exciting
3
Intense
1
Overwhelming
  • Bol's paranoid house-destruction sequence with the hammer escalates alongside increasingly intense supernatural encounters
  • The flashback to the refugee boat evacuation is overwhelming, combining gunfire, chaos, a child's separation from her parents, and drowning
  • The final confrontation between Bol and the creature is an intense physical struggle with attack, growling, and hissing
  • Rial's realization and acceptance of her daughter's death includes an intense emotional breakdown
  • Sensory-sensitive children or those under 12 may find the combination of loud chaos, screaming, and creature sounds overwhelming
His House β€” Heads Up for Parents

Despite being marketed as a horror film, some of the most disturbing content isn't the creature itself but the boat evacuation flashback showing gunfire, crushed crowds, and Nyagak's implied drowning β€” a sequence that may be more upsetting to parents than the supernatural scares.

About His House

"His House" follows Bol and Rial, a refugee couple from South Sudan who are granted asylum in the UK and placed in a rundown house, which turns out to be haunted by a supernatural entity tied to their traumatic escape by boat. The film blends psychological horror with the couple's grief and guilt over the loss of their daughter Nyagak during their journey, exploring trauma, displacement, and cultural belonging. It is a somber, emotionally heavy horror drama rather than a jump-scare-driven film.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§
Best watched together
The heavy themes of genocide, refugee trauma, and a child's death β€” combined with graphic flashbacks and Bol's self-harm ideation β€” mean teens 15+ will benefit from a parent present to help process the emotional weight of scenes like Rial's realization of her daughter's death.

Family Takeaways from His House

What it gets right

  • βœ“The film portrays the bureaucratic and emotional realities of seeking asylum honestly, such as Bol meeting with caseworker Mark to navigate the system and the couple being told to 'be good' as a condition of their housing
  • βœ“It treats grief and trauma with sensitivity, culminating in Rial's honest emotional reckoning rather than a simplistic resolution

His House Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Faith & Religion
●Christian themes

Rial's Christian faith and prayer are central to her character and how she processes trauma. The film treats her religious devotion with sincerity as she seeks divine protection against supernatural forces.

Cast:Ṓọpẹ́ DìrísùWunmi MosakuMalaika Wakoli-AbigabaMatt SmithJavier Botet

Is His House Appropriate for Your Child's Age?

βœ—Age 5: Not recommended for 5-year-olds
βœ—Age 8: Not recommended for 8-year-olds
βœ—Age 10: Not recommended for 10-year-olds
βœ—Age 12: Not recommended for 12-year-olds
βœ—Age 13: Not recommended for 13-year-olds
βœ“Age 15: Generally appropriate for 15-year-olds
βœ“Age 17: Generally appropriate for 17-year-olds

Individual children may vary β€” use your judgment.

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