Is Wifelike appropriate for children?

# Wifelike - Parental Guide This R-rated sci-fi thriller contains strong violence and language alongside moderate sexual content and disturbing themes about AI exploitation. The dark, complex plot involves criminal activity and psychological manipulation. It's designed for mature audiences and not appropriate for children under 17.

What age is Wifelike suitable for?

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

Is Wifelike 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

2022

Rating

Genre

Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Synopsis

A grieving detective in the near-future hunts down criminals who trade artificial humans on the black market. In the fight to end AI exploitation, an underground resistance attempts to infiltrate him by sabotaging the programming of the artificial human assigned as his companion to behave like his late wife. She begins to question her reality as memories of a past life begin to surface in a world where nothing is as it seems.

Cast

Elena Kampouris

Meredith

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

William

Doron Bell

Agent Black

Agam Darshi

Louise

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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