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Killer Whale is a US R horror thriller about two friends trapped in a remote lagoon with a vengeful orca. Brutal creature attacks, bloody CGI kills, tequila and beer references, a gun brought on the trip and f-word panic dialogue fill the runtime. A past tragedy opens the story and adds grief to the Jaws-style siege. Suited to older teens who handle animal-attack horror; too intense for younger viewers.
Uplifting themes
Best-friend loyalty still surfaces amid the survival horror Trish tries to help Maddie heal, though their choices lead them into peril
Story (may spoil tone)
Follows best friends Maddie and Trish as they find themselves trapped in a remote lagoon with the dangerous killer whale named Ceto.
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Violence Orca attacks kill characters on screen. A gun also appears during the s…
Orca attacks kill characters on screen. A gun also appears during the siege
Language The f-word, b-word and s-word spike during attack and rescue panic. Swe…
The f-word, b-word and s-word spike during attack and rescue panic. Swearing climbs with the fear
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Tequila shots, beer toasts and hangover talk frame the trip. Drinking s…
Tequila shots, beer toasts and hangover talk frame the trip. Drinking sets the holiday mood before things turn
Frightening Trapped-on-a-rock orca stalking mirrors classic siege-animal horror. Th…
Trapped-on-a-rock orca stalking mirrors classic siege-animal horror. The dread stays high once the animal closes in
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody CGI kills and grisly attack images match the R certificate. The…
Bloody CGI kills and grisly attack images match the R certificate. The creature violence is meant to look brutal
Dangerous behaviour Breaking into a marine park and lagoon boating look risky to imitate. T…
Breaking into a marine park and lagoon boating look risky to imitate. Those stunts sit in plain view
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement A past tragedy motivates the friends' ill-fated lagoon escape. Grief si…
A past tragedy motivates the friends' ill-fated lagoon escape. Grief sits under the survival plot
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
- The film pits friends against a captive whale seeking revenge. How do movies shape feelings about real marine animals?
- Trish and Maddie lean on friendship when trapped. What helps people stay calm in danger?
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