Movie · 2016 · Horror, Thriller

Is Within OK for kids?

Q: Is Within OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is severe, profanity is mild, violence & gore is moderate and 3 more.

Q: Is Within OK for teenagers?

Not a fit. Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is severe.

A widower, his daughter, and his new wife move into a peaceful neighborhood. At first it appears to be a perfect neighborhood but the family quickly realize that something is not right about their new home.

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is severe, profanity is mild, violence & gore is moderate and 3 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is severe.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityNone
IMDb lists no full or explicit nudity; the most exposed moment is a teen in bra and panties (underwear, not nudity).
Sources: imdb.com
Sexual contentNone
IMDb lists no sex act or sexual talk; only an underwear disrobing and a bed kiss.
Sources: imdb.com
Sexualised imagerySevere
Reviewer calls the sexualised shots of the teen lead relentless (short-shorts, low angles); a voyeur watches her undress.
Sources: imdb.com, warped-perspective.com
Kissing & romanceMild
A teenage couple kiss in bed in their underwear; no other romance is described.
Sources: imdb.com

Language & behaviour

ProfanityMild
IMDb says 'shit' is used sparingly; nothing stronger is listed.
Sources: imdb.com
Vulgarity & crude humourNone
IMDb lists no crude or toilet humour and no rude gestures.
Sources: imdb.com
Verbal abuse & bullyingNone
Nothing is listed for insults or bullying; the only item is a voyeur, which is not verbal abuse.
Sources: imdb.com
Discrimination & hateNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Teen drinks underage and sneaks a boyfriend despite her father's ban; both are punished or end in tragedy.
Sources: warped-perspective.com, moviepooper.com
Dangerous imitable actsNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreModerate
Stabbings, suffocation, a hammer killing and a police shooting; IMDb rates it Moderate and most stabbing blows are only heard.
Sources: imdb.com, vocal.media, synopsisandreviews.com
Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Hidden killer stalks a family in a home-invasion thriller; bleak ending with parents killed and daughter's fate unclear.
Sources: imdb.com, synopsisandreviews.com
Self-harm & suicideMild
A news report says the previous family died in a murder-suicide, the father hanging himself; mentioned, not shown.
Sources: averagemoviereviews.com
Death & griefModerate
Several on-screen deaths including the heroine's boyfriend and her parents; the lead is a widower. Sources did not mention animals.
Sources: imdb.com, moviepooper.com, synopsisandreviews.com
Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
IMDb rates it Mild with no scenes listed; the teen lead is described as an underage drinker after an alcohol-fuelled party.
Sources: imdb.com, warped-perspective.com

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationNot present
Plot summaries list no LGBTQ+ characters or themes, though this is absence of evidence rather than an explicit statement.
Religious contentNot present
Plot summaries of the home-invasion story mention no religious practice, figures or themes.
Occult & magicBackground
Framed as a haunted house with moving objects, but the 'haunting' is caused by a human intruder, so the supernatural is not real.
Sources: moviepooper.com, imdb.com
Political & ideological themesNot present
Plot summaries describe only a home-invasion story with no real-world political ideology.
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesMixed
No clear lesson: a bleak thriller where sneaking out ends in tragedy, and the teen lead is shot in a sleazy, objectifying way.
Sources: warped-perspective.com, synopsisandreviews.com, moviepooper.com

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.