Wondering if The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix is ok for kids? This mystery thriller is a slow burn and does have some violence that could be too much for kids and tweens. Here’s what parents need to know in this Parents Guide to The Pale Blue Eye.
The Pale Blue Eye Parents Guide
West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry — a young man named Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling).
Age Rating: Why is The Pale Blue Eye Rated R?
The Pale Blue Eye is rated R for some violent content and bloody images which means some content is not suitable for kids under 18.
Language in The Pale Blue Eye
There is some language in The Pale Blue Eye including uses of f*ck and words of Deity.
Mature Content: Is The Pale Blue Eye Ok For Teens?
A couple is seen in bed, but no sex is shown.
There is an implied rape but the act is not shown, though it still may be triggering for some people.
Some characters are shown drinking alcohol.
A character reads a racy poem.
Violence: Is The Pale Blue Eye Too Scary for Kids?
A character dies by suicide.
A body is shown hanging from a tree.
Characters die in a fire.
A character beats a confession out of another character. Characters fight and punch each other.
A sacrifice is shown with a ritual where blood is poured, and a heart in a hand with chanting.
There are gory and bloody images.
Is The Pale Blue Eye Appropriate for Kids Under 18?
In The Pale Blue Eye you can expect a lot of violence, gory images, alcohol use, death by suicide, and profanity used by characters. To sum it up, The Pale Blue Eye is not kid friendly for younger viewers due to mature content.
We recommend parents screen a movie first if they’re unsure whether it is appropriate for their children.