The Home is a 2025 American psychological horror thriller directed by James DeMonaco, co-written by DeMonaco and Adam Cantor. The film stars Pete Davidson, John Glover, and Bruce Altman.
The story follows Max, a troubled young man who begins working at a retirement home. As he gets to know the residents and staff, Max starts to notice strange and disturbing behavior. His curiosity leads him to the building’s mysterious, off-limits fourth floor, where secrets about the home, its past, and Max’s childhood in foster care begin to surface.
With a mix of eerie tension, disturbing imagery, and emotional trauma, The Home explores themes of identity, neglect, and hidden evil.
The Home Age Rating
The Home is rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, and some sexual content. Below is a spoiler-free guide to the film’s content areas to help parents decide if it’s appropriate for their teens.
Violence & Peril
The film contains intense and graphic scenes of violence, including bloody attacks and disturbing imagery. Some scenes take place in a creepy, dimly lit retirement home setting that adds to the fear factor. Themes of death and past abuse are implied. Violence is central to the horror and not toned down.
Language
There is frequent use of strong profanity, including multiple uses of the F-word and other vulgar language. The dialogue reflects a dark and tense atmosphere.
Sexual Content
The film contains some sexual references and brief suggestive content. There is no nudity, but the themes are mature and may be uncomfortable for younger viewers.
Mature Themes
The story touches on trauma from foster care, neglect, and mental instability. Characters deal with abandonment, identity crises, and the fear of growing old and being forgotten. The tone is bleak and emotionally heavy at times.
Is The Home Suitable for Teens?
Ages 10–12: Not appropriate. The film’s gore, psychological horror, and mature themes make it too intense for pre-teens.
Ages 13–15: Not recommended. Even though some horror fans in this group might be curious, the violence, adult themes, and disturbing imagery may be too much for them.
Ages 16–17: Caution advised. Older teens who are familiar with psychological horror may handle the content, but parents should be aware of the film’s graphic violence and emotional depth. This is not a teen-targeted horror film.
The Home is made for adult viewers. It may be too disturbing and emotionally dark for most teen audiences.
What Parents Can Do
Watch First: Preview the film yourself to judge if your teen can handle the content.
Talk About It: If your older teen watches, have a discussion afterward about the film’s themes, such as trauma and fear of abandonment.
Set Boundaries: Let your teen know this is not a typical jump-scare horror movie—it’s more emotional and intense.
Official Trailer
FAQs
Q: What is the age rating for The Home?
A: It is rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, and some sexual content.
Q: Is The Home okay for teens to watch?
A: No. Due to graphic content and dark themes, it’s best suited for adults.
Q: Does the film contain graphic violence?
A: Yes. It includes strong and bloody scenes, some of which may be disturbing.
Q: Is there any sexual content?
A: There are some brief sexual references and suggestive material, but no nudity.
Q: When will The Home be released?
A: The film is expected to release on July 25, 202,5 in theaters.