Whistle parents guide

Whistle Parent Guide

Hold your breath.

Overall

Theaters: When a group of teens blow an Aztec death whistle, they trigger fatal consequences.

Release date February 6, 2026

Violence
Sexual Content
Profanity
Substance Use

Why is Whistle rated R? The MPAA rated Whistle R for strong violent content, gore, drug content and language

Run Time: 97 minutes

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Directed by Corin Hardy. Starring Dafne Keen, Sophie Nelisse, Percy Hynes White. Running time: 97 minutes. Theatrical release February 6, 2026. Updated February 5, 2026

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Why is Whistle rated R? Whistle is rated R by the MPAA for strong violent content, gore, drug content and language

Violence: People are attacked with firearms and improvised weapons. Characters are attacked by supernatural beings. Blood, gore, and injuries are seen. There are jump scares. A car crash leads to death and injuries. A person is crushed. A person cuts their own hand deliberately.
Sexual Content: There are moments of sexual innuendo including a thrusting gesture. There is reference to sexting. A clothed couple kiss in bed.
Profanity: There are approximately four dozen curse words, including sexual expletives, scatological curses, terms of deity, and a homophobic slur.
Drugs/Alcohol: A person’s drug addiction is mentioned as is an overdose. An imaginary sequence features a woman with a needle sticking out of her arm. A man sells drugs to teenagers. A teenager drives while intoxicated.

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