Is The Hills Have Eyes appropriate for children?

# Parental Guide: The Hills Have Eyes This R-rated horror film contains strong violence, graphic gore, and intense scares as a family is hunted in a remote desert location. The language is profane and there's moderate sexual content. It's designed for mature audiences and not appropriate for children due to its brutality and disturbing imagery.

What age is The Hills Have Eyes suitable for?

Our verdict for The Hills Have Eyes is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Hills Have Eyes safe for children?

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

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2006

Rating

Genre

Horror, Thriller

Synopsis

Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.

Cast

Aaron Stanford

Doug

Dan Byrd

Bobby

Emilie de Ravin

Brenda

Vinessa Shaw

Lynn

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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