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Sacrifice

Movie 2026 103 min Adventure, Comedy, Action Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating R ClearAge 15+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

Why our age differs

Official is R. We say 15+ because the bloody violence and swearing are strong, but sex stays talk-level. Mid-teens can handle it with a parent

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Our take

A fading movie star at a glitzy climate gala is seized by radical believers who want human sacrifices for a volcano. A tense hostage stretch, a machete injury with blood, armed young followers, drug-haze weirdness and frequent strong swearing sit with some sexual talk. Fine with a parent from 15. Younger teens who dislike cult peril or bloody set pieces should skip it.

Uplifting themes

It asks what people will give up for a cause bigger than ego Faith and courage appear, but most adults are vain or extreme

Story (may spoil tone)

During a star-studded charity gala brimming with celebrities, billionaires and empty speeches, a movie star in the midst of an existential crisis is taken hostage by a radical warrior and her devoted followers. As the night descends into chaos, both an inward journey and an outward adventure ensue, where the line between performance and belief, salvation and sacrifice, begins to blur.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Strong An armed cult takes a gala hostage, then forces a trek toward human sac…

An armed cult takes a gala hostage, then forces a trek toward human sacrifice. A machete attack draws blood

Language Strong Lots of strong swearing, mostly the f-word, plus the s-word and a-word

Lots of strong swearing, mostly the f-word, plus the s-word and a-word

Sex / nudity Mild Sexual talk and crude references, plus mild flirtation

Sexual talk and crude references, plus mild flirtation

Drugs / alcohol Moderate A drug-haze hallucination stretch, plus pill talk around a spiraling st…

A drug-haze hallucination stretch, plus pill talk around a spiraling star

Frightening Moderate Hostage dread, cult certainty and a volcano-sacrifice countdown stay te…

Hostage dread, cult certainty and a volcano-sacrifice countdown stay tense

Child peril / abuse Moderate Young armed followers help seize the gala and stay in the violent cult…

Young armed followers help seize the gala and stay in the violent cult plot

Gore / death / weapons Strong A machete severs an arm on screen; guns and bloody injury detail follow

A machete severs an arm on screen; guns and bloody injury detail follow

Dangerous behaviour Mild Armed takeovers and cult stunts that kids might copy in play

Armed takeovers and cult stunts that kids might copy in play

Mental health Mild A celebrity meltdown and existential spiral drive much of the story

A celebrity meltdown and existential spiral drive much of the story

Grief / bereavement Mild Grief hangs over the lead and surfaces in talk about past harm

Grief hangs over the lead and surfaces in talk about past harm

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 does extreme belief stop being conviction and start harming people?
  • The rich throw a climate party while activists take hostages. Who is really trying to help the planet?