Obsession Parent Guide

Parent Movie Review
by Kirsten Hawkes

Directed by Curry Barker. Starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson. Running time: 108 minutes. Theatrical release May 15, 2026. Updated May 13, 2026

About author

Kirsten Hawkes

Kirsten Hawkes has a BA in Political Science and English and has worked in international development and medical education and marketing. Kirsten enjoys reading, watching movies, and debating politics with her husband and sometimes unwilling children.

Obsession
Rating & Content Info

Why is Obsession rated R? Obsession is rated R by the MPAA for strong bloody violence, grisly images, sexual content, pervasive language, and brief graphic nudity

Violence: There are scenes where people influenced by supernatural means act in dangerous and unpredictable ways. There are jump scares and scenes of horror and menace. There are scenes of firearms violence and physical assault. A person’s face is bloodily injured after being smashed into a hard object. There are bloody scenes of self-harm. People make reference to suicide. There’s mention of past childhood bullying.
Sexual Content: A couple has sex, with thrusting detail on screen. There is detailed mention of sex. There is reference to coercive sexual behavior. A woman’s naked corpse is seen, with brief breast nudity (in dim lighting).
Profanity: There is use of sexual expletives, scatological curses, scatological curses, and terms of deity.
Drugs/Alcohol: People discuss taking ecstasy and abusing prescription drugs. Adults drink alcohol.

Page last updated May 13, 2026