The Substance Parent Guide
Beauty is only skin deep.
The Substance
Rating & Content Info
Why is The Substance rated R? The Substance is rated R by the MPAA for strong bloody violent content, gore, graphic nudity and language
Due to high levels of graphic violence, our critics will not review this film. Instead we are providing a summary of content information obtained from government rating agencies.
ViolenceA person endures a prolonged beating which causes bloody injuries. A person is decapitated and the scene shows blood gushing from their neck. A person’s hand detaches, spraying blood around the room. A leg falls off, also spraying blood. A person pulls out their teeth, again leading to blood. Other characters mutate, causing body horror scenes. A younger person emerges from someone’s back when it splits open. A terrified woman locks herself into a room while someone smashes their way in. A frightened person runs naked from an apartment. A distraught woman slaps herself and pulls her own hair. A car crash takes place on screen. Infected wounds are viewed close up.
Sexual content: Two adults kiss passionately but there is no sex on screen. People dance and gyrate in sexually suggestive ways. There are several scenes of full body female nudity. This is sometimes sexualized when characters run their hands over their bodies.
Profanity: There is frequent use of sexual expletives as well as scatological curses, terms of deity, and mild profanities.
Drug/Alcohol Use: People use an illegal drug to renew their youth. Alcohol and tobacco are used in a recreational context.
Page last updated September 18, 2024
News About "The Substance"
Cast and Crew
The Substance is directed by Coralie Fargeat and stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid.