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Finney and Gwen face a dead killer's return in this MA 15+ horror sequel with strong violent content, gore, teen drug use and language. Child dismemberment, axe attacks, hanging and frequent f-word use appear. A teen smokes marijuana, and suicide is discussed. For horror fans 15+ who handled the first film, not younger viewers.
Uplifting themes
Sibling loyalty and courage against evil persist Gwen and Finney protect each other despite their flaws
Story (may spoil tone)
Four years after defeating The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with life after captivity. When his younger sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the Black Phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
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Violence Child and teen murders, axe attacks and abductions
Child and teen murders, axe attacks and abductions
Language Frequent f-word use and a masked c-word in teen/horror dialogue
Frequent f-word use and a masked c-word in teen/horror dialogue
Sex / nudity A brief teen kiss and crude talk appear, with no sex scene
A brief teen kiss and crude talk appear, with no sex scene
Drugs / alcohol Teen pot use throughout, plus alcoholism recovery talk
Teen pot use throughout, plus alcoholism recovery talk
Frightening Ghost calls, stalking visions and jump scares dominate
Ghost calls, stalking visions and jump scares dominate
Self-harm / suicide Suicide talk and discovering a loved one's death appear, without method…
Suicide talk and discovering a loved one's death appear, without method detail
Child peril / abuse Children are hunted, killed and dismembered on screen
Children are hunted, killed and dismembered on screen
Bullying / discrimination Finney bullies other kids after trauma, and school bullying spills into…
Finney bullies other kids after trauma, and school bullying spills into home life
Gore / death / weapons Dismemberment, bloody wounds and axe kills are shown
Dismemberment, bloody wounds and axe kills are shown
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health PTSD, rage and survivor guilt drive the sibling arcs
PTSD, rage and survivor guilt drive the sibling arcs
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Parent loss and mourning for the dead killer's victims
Parent loss and mourning for the dead killer's victims
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Finney still carries captivity trauma. How does hurt change how we treat others?
- Gwen's visions pull siblings into danger. When should you trust gut feelings?
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