Is The Sadness appropriate for children?

# Parental Guide: The Sadness This R-rated horror film contains intense violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery as infected people descend into depravity during a pandemic outbreak. The graphic content and psychological horror are designed for adults and absolutely not appropriate for children. Even many teens would find this extremely disturbing.

What age is The Sadness suitable for?

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

Is The Sadness 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

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2021

Rating

Genre

Horror, Thriller

Synopsis

A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.

Cast

Berant Zhu

Jim

Regina Lei

Kat

Tzu-Chiang Wang

Business Man

Apple Chen

Molly

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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