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Bad Influence

Parents guide · ClearAge age 16+ · Official TV-MA

Movie 2025 106 min Thriller, Drama, Romance Checked by Dan S · 24 Sep 2026
Official Rating TV-MA ClearAge 16+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

Netflix thriller about a popular influencer drawn into a risky mentorship with a charismatic fan. Social-media manipulation, strong language, stalking energy, a brief self-harm reference and violent turns. Themes of grief and online fame add weight. Best for mature teens.

Story (may spoil tone)

An ex-con gets a fresh start when hired to protect a wealthy heiress from a stalker — but their chemistry is hard to resist as they grow closer.

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Moderate Physical attacks and dangerous confrontations escalate through the thri…

Physical attacks and dangerous confrontations escalate through the thriller plot

Language Strong Frequent strong language, including the f-word

Frequent strong language, including the f-word

Sex / nudity Moderate Sexual content and intimate scenes are shown

Sexual content and intimate scenes are shown

Drugs / alcohol Moderate Party drinking and intoxication appear

Party drinking and intoxication appear

Frightening Mild Stalking and manipulation create ongoing psychological tension

Stalking and manipulation create ongoing psychological tension

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination Mild Online harassment and cruel social dynamics show up

Online harassment and cruel social dynamics show up

Gore / death / weapons Mild Injury detail stays limited

Injury detail stays limited

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 Mild Stress and emotional unravelling build under public pressure

Stress and emotional unravelling build under public pressure

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Past loss drives characters and adds emotional weight

Past loss drives characters and adds emotional weight

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

  • Influencers curate a perfect image online. What is real versus performance on social media?
  • Mentorship can help or harm. What warning signs suggest someone is manipulating you?