Is Killing Faith appropriate for children?

# Killing Faith - Parental Guide This R-rated Western thriller contains strong violence and language throughout its story of a physician escorting freed slaves across dangerous territory. The film includes moderate sexual content and disturbing scenes that may frighten younger viewers. It's designed for mature audiences and not appropriate for children.

What age is Killing Faith suitable for?

Our verdict for Killing Faith is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Killing Faith safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2025

Rating

Genre

Thriller, Western

Synopsis

In the summer of 1859, a widowed physician reluctantly agrees to take a recently freed slave and her mysterious Caucasian daughter on a five-day journey through the bloody West to find a distant town's Faith Healer. The woman believes her daughter is possessed. The doctor believes she simply carries The Sickness. Either way the fact remains that every living thing the girl touches mysteriously dies.

Cast

Guy Pearce

Bender

DeWanda Wise

Sarah

Bill Pullman

Ross

Raoul Max Trujillo

Shakespeare

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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