The Disappointments Room

A woman inadvertently kills a baby by falling asleep and smothering it. A man fatally bashes a girl in the head. A woman bashes an elderly man in the head; lots of blood. Dog attacks a boy; blood shown. Mangled, bloody cat corpse. Photos of children with deformities. Reference to a possible suicide attempt. Blood-covered hands and crotch. Body hanging from a tree. Smashing dishes at dinner. Scary bats. Reference to guns and shooting.

Flirting (a carpenter puts the moves on the main character, but she immediately rebuffs him). Affection between a husband and wife; brief kissing.

A few uses of "f--k," plus "s--t," "hell," "goddamn," and "honest to God."

The main character sneaks vodka and gets very drunk in one scene, ultimately throwing a huge tantrum. She also smokes cigarettes in more than one scene (she sneaks outside to smoke). Reference to an unseen character "who drinks." Prescription pills in medicine cabinet. Bottles of beer seen in background. Wine at dinner.

Parents need to know that The Disappointments Room is a haunted-house movie about a family with a tragic past. Scenes of bloody violence include characters being bashed and covered in blood, children dying (a baby is tragically, accidentally killed) and in danger, a mangled cat corpse, a dog attacking a boy, and other shocking images. In one sequence, the main character gets really drunk and throws a tantrum, smashing plates. There are other references to drinking and smoking, and prescription drugs are shown. Language isn't frequent but includes a few uses of "f--k," "s--t," and "goddamn." Sex isn't really an issue, aside from a little flirting and some affectionate moments between a husband and wife. The title refers to secret rooms in which wealthy people once put their socially unacceptable offspring.

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