Summary
Trap’s age rating has now been revealed, confirming a return to a classic M. Night Shyamalan trend. After 2023’sKnock at the Cabin, Shyamalan’s next film follows a serial killer who attends a pop concert with his daughter, only to discover that the event is part of a larger police plan to ensnare him.Trapstars Josh Hartnettin the lead role, with Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, and Saleka Shyamalan also starring.
FilmRatings.comnow reveals thatthe MPA has givenTrapan PG-13 rating for “some violent content and brief strong language.“WhileKnock at the Cabinand 2008’sThe Happeningwere both rated R, most of Shyamalan’s films have been rated PG-13, cementing it as a key trend for the filmmaker. He has also, however, made several PG films, including the poorly-receivedThe Last Airbenderin 2010.
Trap’s Rating Is A Good Sign For The Film
Shyamalan’s Best Movies All Have One Thing In Common
Shyamalan has had a varied career and is responsible for a number of memorable films, and the best of these titles have generally been rated PG-13.Movies likeThe Sixth Sense,Unbreakable,The Village, andSplitwere all made at this rating, and they’re widely considered some of Shyamalan’s strongest work.Knock at the Cabinearned mostly positive reviewslast year, but, generally speaking, it seems like PG-13 is the rating that best suits Shyamalan’s sensibilities.
Trap: 8 Biggest Theories About M. Night Shyamalan’s Upcoming Killer Twist
Since Trap’s trailer suggests that the movie will feature a Shyamalan-esque twist, many have come up with plausible theories about what it could be.
With a PG-13 rating,Trapcan be intense and feature some shocking scenes, like all thebest Shyamalan moviesdo. It can also, however, retain a key sense of fun. While there’s certainly an R-rated version ofTrapthat could work as a darker and more serious thriller, thetrailers don’t suggest that the movie will really need particularly graphic violence or strong language in order to be effective.
Trap’s central premise is one that could play well with teen and family audiences, considering the young pop star in the film appears to be positioned as a Taylor Swift-like figure. From a commercial perspective, then, a PG-13 rating givesTrapthe best chance to succeed at the box office, instead of limiting the potential audience with an R. It remains to be seen how the upcoming film will be received, but it certainly has the makings of a classic, twisty Shyamalan thriller.
Trap
Cast
Trap is a film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures label. The film is part of a deal struck with Warner Bros for him to direct and produce several films under their banner.
