Parents Guide for
The Box (2009/I) More at IMDbPro »

Norma occasionally wears a revealing nightgown. She and Arthur kiss, but this is not a prelude to sexual activity.

A man is shown with half of his face burned away. Graphic skin and muscle damage is shown, and his teeth can be seen through the remaining skin. Although it may be slightly disturbing to some viewers, it is not overly gory.

A woman's foot is shown in which 4 of her toes have been amputated. It is not gory, and the wound is fully healed, but some who are particularly squeamish may find it disturbing.

Several people suffer from nosebleeds throughout the film. Blood is shown dripping down their faces.

A man violently pushes a young man and shakes him forcefully.

A woman is shown dead with a gunshot to her chest. No bleeding or blood, just the wound through clothing is shown.

Two men in a car are forced to slam on their brakes and come to a stop in the middle of the road. They are hit by a fast-moving truck and their car is smashed into the sidewalk. This results in a death, however no blood or injury to the people inside is seen.

A man kills a woman with a gunshot to the chest. The actual shot is not seen. No blood or gore.

Very little to no profanity.

People are seen smoking in several scenes.

People are seen drinking beers and spirits in several scenes in a relaxed party atmosphere.

A man is missing half of his face, and the wound is fairly graphic. Sensitive viewers may find it disturbing.

A couple are forced to make several choices involving themselves and their son, which viewers may find fairly intense.

People are seen to be 'taken over' by an unknown force, which results in them becoming fairly intimidating and taking on a zombie-like appearance, which may be perceived as quite frightening. Their actions can sometimes be very odd and unsettling.

A death scene in the film is fairly emotional and can be quite intense.

The overall sci-fi undertone in the film may disturb some viewers.