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Is It Chapter Two OK for Kids?

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17+
R⭐ 6.5 / 102019 · 2h 49m
Andy Muschietti

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay
🗡️Violence
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Cartoon / Comedic
2
Action & Peril
2
Injuries & Death Shown
7
Graphic & Disturbing
  • Adrian Mellon is beaten by a gang of teens and then dragged into a river and killed by Pennywise in a brutal opening scene
  • Stanley Uris is shown committing suicide by cutting his wrists in a bathtub
  • Eddie is stabbed/impaled by Pennywise and dies from his injuries during the climax, shown on screen
  • Henry Bowers kills his own father, Oscar Bowers, and later attacks the group with a knife throughout the film
  • Ben is attacked and trapped by Pennywise in the sewers, and a dismembered corpse is discovered at a festival entrance
  • The overall tone is grim and graphic, typical of R-rated horror, with multiple character deaths shown clearly rather than implied
💬Language
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Mild Words
(damn, hell)
39
Moderate
(ass, b**ch)
134
Strong
(sh*t)
127
Extreme
(f**k)
  • 'F**k/f**king' is used an extreme 127 times throughout the film
  • 'S**t' is used 89 times and 'da**/dammit' 31 times
  • The slur 'fag/faggot' is used 8 times and 'wh**e' 6 times, alongside 'b**ch' (9), 'idiot' (18), and 'hell' (12)
  • This is pervasive, heavy adult language throughout, not isolated to a few scenes
👻Scary Scenes
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Mildly Tense
0
Startling Moments
5
Genuinely Scary
5
Deeply Disturbing
  • Adrian Mellon is pulled into a river and killed by Pennywise while a crowd watches, an early scene establishing real danger
  • A fortune cookie reveals Stanley's death to the group before they learn it themselves, a deeply unsettling narrative device
  • Eddie sees a horrifying vision of his mother dying in a pharmacy after being infected by Pennywise
  • Pennywise reveals its true spider form during the climactic battle, and the group experiences 'death lights' and traumatic visions throughout the sewers
  • Pennywise stalking Richie in an arcade and referencing his hidden secret adds a psychologically disturbing layer beyond jump-scare horror
  • Scary scenes are resolved through the group's unity and eventual defeat of Pennywise, but not before significant loss and trauma
💕Romance
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
3
Crushes & Holding Hands
0
Kissing & Dating
2
Suggestive
0
Sexual Content
  • Beverly and Ben share a kiss in the sewers before the final battle
  • Ben's long-standing unrequited feelings for Beverly are shown, including a childhood poem he wrote her: 'Your hair is winter fire'
  • Beverly's relationship with her husband Tom is depicted as controlling and abusive, though not shown graphically
  • Richie hints at romantic feelings in a comedic context tied to his character arc
  • No explicit sexual content is shown; romance is largely emotional and tied to childhood memory
🍺Substances
Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Mentioned in Passing
2
Shown Casually
0
Featured Prominently
0
Glorified or Abused
  • Mike gives Bill a micro-dose of a Shakopee root potion intended to open his mind, shown casually and without glorification
  • Eddie's various medications and inhalers are referenced but not a focus
  • Stanley's mother's illness (liver cancer) is discussed briefly
  • Richie makes references to masturbation during a stand-up comedy routine, played for laughs
⚡Stimulation
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Gently Engaging
0
Exciting
4
Intense
1
Overwhelming
  • The opening attack and death of Adrian Mellon is intense and disturbing from the film's very first scene
  • The final sewer battle with Pennywise's true form is prolonged and overwhelming, with the entity attacking multiple characters simultaneously
  • Eddie's death scene during the final confrontation is emotionally and sensorially intense
  • The group confronting individual fears through manifestations throughout the sewers creates sustained tension
  • This pacing and intensity is not suitable for sensory-sensitive children or younger viewers
It Chapter Two — Heads Up for Parents

Despite being a well-known horror franchise, parents should be aware the film opens with a graphic hate-crime murder of a gay character (Adrian Mellon) and includes an on-screen suicide (Stanley cutting his wrists in a bathtub) — content far more disturbing than typical 'clown movie' horror marketing suggests.

About It Chapter Two

It Chapter Two follows the adult members of the 'Losers Club' as they reunite in Derry, Maine to fulfill a childhood promise and destroy the shapeshifting entity Pennywise once and for all. The film blends supernatural horror with themes of trauma, memory, and friendship, moving between present-day confrontations and flashbacks to the characters' painful childhoods. It is a grim, violence-heavy horror film aimed at adult and older teen audiences.

👨‍👧
Best watched together
For mature teens 16-17, a parent's presence is valuable to discuss the suicide scene, the hate-crime opening violence against Adrian Mellon, and the extreme language (127 uses of 'fuck') — this is not casual family viewing given the extreme violence and scariness levels.

Family Takeaways from It Chapter Two

What it gets right

  • ✓The film honors Stanley's letter and the group's decision to stay true to each other, framing loyalty and acceptance as the film's core message
  • ✓Ben helps Beverly escape her abusive situation with Tom, modeling protective, caring behavior rather than romanticizing controlling relationships

It Chapter Two Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
●LGBTQ themes

Richie Tozier's character arc explicitly reveals his repressed romantic feelings for Eddie Kaspbrak, culminating in his emotional confession at Eddie's death scene.

Community Notes

  • The opening hate-crime murder of a gay character has drawn attention for depicting real-world anti-LGBTQ violence within a horror context, which some viewers find necessary and authentic while others find it disturbing to watch.
Cast:Jessica ChastainJames McAvoyBill HaderIsaiah MustafaJay Ryan

Is It Chapter Two Appropriate for Your Child's Age?

✗Age 5: Not recommended for 5-year-olds
✗Age 8: Not recommended for 8-year-olds
✗Age 10: Not recommended for 10-year-olds
✗Age 12: Not recommended for 12-year-olds
✗Age 13: Not recommended for 13-year-olds
✗Age 15: Not recommended for 15-year-olds
✓Age 17: Generally appropriate for 17-year-olds

Individual children may vary — use your judgment.

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