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Hope

Movie 2026 157 min Science Fiction, Mystery, Action Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+

Why our age differs

Official is MA 15+. We say 16+ because the monster kills are bloody and frequent across a long runtime. The swearing is strong too

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Strong

Our take

A remote harbour town faces a huge unknown creature, and the fight turns loud and bloody. Guns, claws, spears, crushed bodies and a lot of blood fill the action. The f-word and the s-word land often in the English track. Sex is barely there. Cigarette smoking shows up. Watch with a parent from 16. Younger teens who hate creature gore should skip it.

Uplifting themes

It questions treating newcomers as threats without looking closer A few characters look out for each other, but violence is the first instinct

Story (may spoil tone)

In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Strong Monster attacks, guns, spears and people ripped apart; the fights are h…

Monster attacks, guns, spears and people ripped apart; the fights are heavy and bloody

Language Strong Strong swearing runs throughout, mostly the f-word, with the s-word, a-…

Strong swearing runs throughout, mostly the f-word, with the s-word, a-word and b-word phrases

Sex / nudity Mild A little flirty talk; nothing sexual on screen

A little flirty talk; nothing sexual on screen

Drugs / alcohol Mild Cigarette smoking and a brief joint mention

Cigarette smoking and a brief joint mention

Frightening Strong Giant-creature dread, chases and sudden kills build a sustained scare t…

Giant-creature dread, chases and sudden kills build a sustained scare tone

Self-harm / suicide Mild Someone tosses off a suicide threat in anger; no attempt is shown

Someone tosses off a suicide threat in anger; no attempt is shown

Gore / death / weapons Strong Blood spatters, mangled bodies, severed limbs and a creature autopsy; g…

Blood spatters, mangled bodies, severed limbs and a creature autopsy; guns and spears are clear

Flashing lights We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this versio…

We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this version to confidently confirm.

Talk after watching

  • When something new appears, what makes people choose fear over curiosity?
  • Is fighting first ever the right call, or did these characters make things worse?