Our take
Kraken is rated 12 in Norway for intense atmosphere, dramatic scenes, and badly injured victims. This creature thriller follows a marine biologist investigating strange deaths at a fish farm in a fjord. Expect monster peril, implied teen fatalities, bloody aftermath talk, and regular s-word and f-word use. Best for teens who handle Jaws-style eco-horror, not younger kids
Uplifting themes
Environmental concern runs through the plot, though fear and corporate pressure dominate
Story (may spoil tone)
A marine biologist is doing research on a fish farm when she encounters several strange occurrences. Along with the brutal deaths of two teenagers, all signs point to the deep fjord; can there be more to the depths than the eye can see?
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Teen deaths, creature attacks, and bomb talk drive a tense eco-thriller…
Teen deaths, creature attacks, and bomb talk drive a tense eco-thriller with some bloody aftermath
Language Regular s-word and f-word use during arguments, panic, and environmenta…
Regular s-word and f-word use during arguments, panic, and environmental clashes
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Brief beer talk and a line about stopping smoking
Brief beer talk and a line about stopping smoking
Frightening Deep-fjord dread, monster reveals, and eaten-victim references build su…
Deep-fjord dread, monster reveals, and eaten-victim references build sustained creature horror
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Teen deaths and creature attacks are part of the fish-farm thriller
Teen deaths and creature attacks are part of the fish-farm thriller
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Graphic injury references and victim aftermath talk, though gore stays…
Graphic injury references and victim aftermath talk, though gore stays relatively restrained
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 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 No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The story ties fish-farm pollution to a deep-sea threat. How do movies use monsters to talk about environmental damage?
- Teen deaths are referenced early. How does off-screen harm affect you differently from on-screen violence?