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The In Between

Parents guide · ClearAge age 12+ · Official PG-13

Movie 2022 116 min Romance, Science Fiction, Drama Checked by Dan S · 21 Oct 2026
Official Rating PG-13 ClearAge 12+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

Why our age differs

Official is US PG-13. We say 12+ because the ghost romance is gentle, while grief and mild language still need early-teen readiness

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Our take

The ghostly part of this romance grows out of a sudden fatal crash. Kissing and mild scares are present, but grief is what stays with the film. We would start at US PG-13, especially for a teen who has not recently dealt with a loss.

Uplifting themes

Friends, family, and art class push toward healing without erasing the love that was lost. Letting go is framed as courage, not a betrayal of memory Supportive friends and a patient adult voice try to walk with Tessa. Not every peer choice is wise, but care is visible

Story (may spoil tone)

After surviving a car accident that took the life of her boyfriend, a teenage girl believes he's attempting to reconnect with her from the after world.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Mild A fatal car crash sits at the centre of the story, with medical talk of…

A fatal car crash sits at the centre of the story, with medical talk of blood around the heart. You feel the accident's aftermath more than a long crash spectacle

Language Mild Teens say the s-word, hell, a-word, and at least one f-word when emotio…

Teens say the s-word, hell, a-word, and at least one f-word when emotions spike. Swearing is scattered, not wall-to-wall

Sex / nudity Mild The couple kiss and flirt, and one joke refers to car sex. The romance…

The couple kiss and flirt, and one joke refers to car sex. The romance is present throughout, with grief taking over after the crash

Frightening Mild Ghost visits, talk of hauntings, and an exorcism joke add eerie moments…

Ghost visits, talk of hauntings, and an exorcism joke add eerie moments around the romance. The scares stay soft beside the sadness of the love story

Gore / death / weapons Mild Crash injury is discussed with a clear mention of blood around the hear…

Crash injury is discussed with a clear mention of blood around the heart. Visual gore stays limited beside the emotional fallout

Grief / bereavement Strong Losing a first love in a crash drives almost every scene, from counsell…

Losing a first love in a crash drives almost every scene, from counselling talk to cemetery visits. The film stays with mourning and the wish to reverse it

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

  • Tessa keeps seeing someone she lost. What healthy ways have you seen people stay connected to someone who died?
  • Friends and family worry she is stuck in grief. How can you support someone without rushing their timeline?