Will Young Horror Fans Be Haunted by Obsession? | Common Sense Movie Minute

Why It Matters

The film’s extreme content and mature themes make it significant for parents, guardians, and distributors assessing suitability for teen audiences and content advisories, influencing ratings, viewership, and platform placement.

Summary

Obsession is a dark, violent thriller about a young man whose quest for true love spirals into a gruesome nightmare, featuring relentless shocks and disturbing imagery. The film delivers repeated scenes of graphic violence—head trauma, mangled skulls, stabbings, gun use—and pervasive strong language. It also contains explicit sexual content, including a graphic sex scene and nudity involving a corpse. Common Sense Media recommends the film for viewers aged 16 and older.

Original Description

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Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless

Director: Curry Barker

Studio: Focus Features

MPAA rating: R