Frailty (2002)
Kernel Score: 75% · 1,283 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2002-04-12
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch Frailty
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to kill people who were in fact "demons."
Frailty parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated thriller centers on a religious fanatic father who believes he must murder people he thinks are demons, including exposing his children to violence.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts serial murders committed by a father under religious delusion, including his children's exposure to it, though reviewers note it avoids gratuitous gore.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Bill Paxton as Dad Meiks
- Matthew McConaughey as Meiks
- Powers Boothe as FBI Agent Wesley Doyle
- Matt O'Leary as Young Fenton
- Jeremy Sumpter as Young Adam
- Luke Askew as Sheriff Smalls
- Levi Kreis as Fenton Meiks
- Derk Cheetwood as Agent Griffin Hull
- Missy Crider as Becky Meiks
- Alan Davidson as Brad White
Frailty FAQ
Is Frailty good?
Frailty has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,283 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Frailty?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Frailty OK for kids?
Frailty is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated thriller centers on a religious fanatic father who believes he must murder people he thinks are demons, including exposing his children to violence.
What movies are like Frailty?
If you liked Frailty, try Se7en, The Devil All the Time, The Unforgivable and 21 Grams.