Coyotes (2025) is an American survival horror-comedy. It’s directed by Colin Minihan and written by Tad Daggerhart and Nick Simon.
The film stars Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Brittany Allen, Katherine McNamara, Norbert Leo Butz, and Mila Harris. A family is trapped in their Hollywood Hills home as wildfire and a predatory pack of coyotes close in.
The movie is an original story. It premieres at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, then opens in U.S. theaters on October 3, 2025 via Aura Entertainment.
Coyotes Age Rating
Coyotes is rated R by MPA for “bloody violent content, gore, language, some sexual material and brief drug use.” This signals intense animal-attack peril, injury detail, frequent strong profanity, brief suggestive content, and limited drug references. Expect a tense atmosphere driven by survival stakes during a fast-moving wildfire.
Violence & Peril
Violence is strong. Several animal-attack scenes show bloody injuries and frantic defense. Chaos from the wildfire adds danger, with smoke, heat, and collapsing structures increasing tension. The focus is sustained survival stress rather than gore for shock value, though some injury detail is present.
Language
Profanity is frequent. Strong terms occur during panic and arguments. No confirmed use of slurs as of pre-release notes, but expect repeated strong language aligned with the R rating.
Mature Themes
Themes include parental fear, disaster response, and protecting family under siege. Brief sexual material is noted in the rating, but no extended intimacy is indicated. Brief drug use is referenced. Survival choices and moral strain are central.
Is Coyotes Suitable for Teens?
Ages 10–13: No. The attack scenes, blood, and disaster peril are too intense. The R rating also restricts viewing.
Ages 14–15: No. Frequent strong language and bloody violence exceed typical teen thresholds. The tone is relentless.
Ages 16–17: With Guidance. Mature older teens who enjoy survival horror may handle it. Discuss violence realism, language, and crisis choices in advance. Final call: best for 17+ or 16+ with a parent.
What Parents Can Do
Prep for realism: Explain how animal behavior and wildfire conditions are dramatized for cinema, not instruction.
Set language expectations: Talk about stress responses and why the movie uses frequent strong profanity.
Debrief after: Discuss emergency planning, staying calm, and making safe choices under pressure.
Official Trailer
FAQs
1) What is the official age rating for Coyotes?
R for bloody violent content, gore, language, some sexual material, and brief drug use.
2) Is Coyotes appropriate for teens?
Mostly no. It’s best for adults and mature older teens with guidance due to violence and language.
3) How scary or violent is it?
It features intense animal-attack sequences, injury detail, and constant wildfire peril.
4) Is there strong language or slurs?
There is frequent strong language. No slurs are confirmed in pre-release materials.
5) Is there sexual content or nudity?
The rating cites some sexual material; no extended scenes or nudity are indicated so far.
6) Where can I watch it?
World premiere at Fantastic Fest on Sept 20, 2025; U.S. theatrical release on Oct 3, 2025 via Aura Entertainment. Streaming is TBA.