The Wolf Hour

Parents need to know that The Wolf Hour is a psychological thriller -- starring Naomi Watts -- that touches upon mental illness and has an overriding sense of peril. Watts plays June Leigh, a reclusive writer who suffers from paranoia and agoraphobia. The movie is set in New York during the heatwave of 1977, when the city was besieged by the serial killer David Berkowitz or "Son of Sam." Subsequently there is a an ever present threat -- but this never materializes. However, there are some instances of brief violence. A man is beaten for failing to pay rent. A police officer beats a man to the floor with his truncheon during a riot, which also includes some looting. June smokes throughout the movie and occasionally smokes pot and drinks to excess. It is suggested that June is sexually frustrated, having avoided people for so long. She secretly watches two neighbors have sex while masturbating. She later arranges a male escort -- Billy (Emory Cohen) -- to come to her apartment and has sex with him. Billy later recounts being abused as a child. When June calls the police over concerns for her safety, a police officer suggests he can provide extra protection in return for sex. There is strong language throughout, including "f--k," "motherf----r," "s--t," "bitch," "piss," "goddamn," and "hell."