Girl Haunts Boy is a sweet, paranormal romance for teens and tweens on Netflix. It stars Peyton List and Michael Cimino who bring the wholesome vibe, while also dealing with mature themes such as love and grief. Here’s what parents need to know in this Girl Haunts Boy Parents Guide.
Girl Haunts Boy Parents Guide
After the death of his father, Cole (Cimino) moves with his mother to a new house in a new town. He soon discovers he’s living with a ghost. It’s 17-year-old Bea (List), an adventurous, funny teenage girl from the 1920s trapped in present day under the curse of an ancient ring. She hasn’t been able to leave the house in decades. The two lonely teens become fast friends and eventually fall in love – but when Cole discovers a way to undo the curse, he must decide whether to keep Bea with him or let her go.
Age Rating: Why is Girl Haunts Boy Rated PG?
Girl Haunts Boy is rated PG for language and mild thematic elements which means some content may not be suitable for kids of all ages.
Parents need to know that there is some romance involved in Girl Haunts Boy.
Language
There is no profanity in Girl Haunts Boy. There may have been one use of the word hell.
Mature Content
There is some romance including flirting, dancing, and kissing between characters. It’s very PG.
Mature topics such as grief, death, love, feminism, and friendship are discussed.
You see a character about to get hit by a car.
There is also talk about a curse and legends of a ring that gives characters power to see ghosts or to transport to different locations.
Is Girl Haunts Boy Appropriate for Kids Under 10?
Girl Haunts Boy is charming and sweet and fits in that Disney Channel vibe without the singing. It serves an audience that is underrepresented — tweens who want entertainment that is more mature than your average Disney show, but who don’t want all the sex, drugs, and cursing that often accompanies other shows marketed towards teens. Girl Haunts Boy is kid-friendly for ages 10 and older.
While it may not quite have the same flair and charisma as Julie and the Phantoms (a must-watch on Netflix for this age group), the message of friendship and a bit of feminism makes it worthy of a watch. There are no spooky haunts, but it can fit into the Halloween movie category with a supernatural romance.
Girl Haunts Boy can be slow, but List and Cimino add a lot of heart and warmth to a story that helps heal the broken. Learning to make sacrifices for the ones we love can make us grow up.
