In a Violent Nature: parents' guide
Best for ages 18 and up. Not formally rated.
An extremely gory, slow-burning slasher for adults, filmed mostly from just behind the killer as he walks through the woods. When campers take a locket from an old fire tower, an undead killer rises and hunts them one by one. The kills are long, close and shocking, including one notorious scene with a logging hook, and the campers swear constantly. They also drink beer and smoke pot. It was released without an MPA rating, and Plugged In says the filmmakers did not pursue an R because of the gore. We suggest 18.
What's in it
Violence
StrongGraphic, lingering kills: a hook forces a woman's head back through her own torso, a face is hacked repeatedly with an ax, a log splitter severs an arm, a head is crushed with a rock, and animals lie mangled in traps.
Language
StrongPlugged In counted at least 55 f-words and over a dozen s-words, plus 'goddamn,' 'son of a bitch,' crude words for body parts, and slurs, according to both Plugged In and Common Sense.
Sex and nudity
ModerateNo nudity. Campers flirt and make crude jokes about sex and genitals, two of them are about to have sex when the killer interrupts, and women undress to a bra or underwear.
Drinking, drugs and smoking
StrongCampers drink beer around the fire, smoke marijuana joints, use a bong and vape. They also talk about drinking and getting drunk.
Scary or intense scenes
StrongLong, quiet stretches of an undead killer trudging through the woods build steady dread, broken by sudden, drawn-out murders. His backstory, a disabled boy who died after a cruel prank, is told around the campfire.
Sensitive topics
- Animal death
Worth talking about
The camera stays with the killer rather than the victims. Ask your teen how that choice changes the way the violence feels compared with a typical slasher.
On our lists
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Checked October 13th, 2026 against Common Sense Media, Plugged In, Wikipedia, the MPA. The age is our judgment, not an official rating, and every family draws its lines differently: read the notes, not just the number. Spotted something we missed? Tell us. How we rate.