The Gorge (2025)

Kernel Score: 88% · 3,478 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller

Released: 2025-02-13

Runtime: 128 minutes

Is The Gorge worth watching?

Worth watching. Two snipers guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge and fall for each other from afar. It's a fun, genre-mixing romance with monsters, and Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy have real chemistry. Plenty of silly moments.

Watch it if you

  • like genre mashups
  • enjoy a romance with monster action
  • want a fast, easy popcorn movie

Skip it if you

  • want a realistic story
  • dislike creature horror

Best for: Popcorn date night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch The Gorge

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil below emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.

The Gorge parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that The Gorge is a PG-13 sci-fi thriller-romance with sniper action, creature menace, and survival violence between two operatives who fall for each other.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Two elite snipers guard a monster-filled gorge, leading to shooting, creature attacks, and survival peril at a PG-13 level.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A central romance develops between the two leads with notable chemistry, though physical content stays within PG-13 limits.
  • Language: Some — A PG-13 action thriller with some profanity.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like The Gorge

If you liked The Gorge, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Gattaca (1997) — 86%: Smart sci-fi romance with a similar contained, stylish feel.
  • Predestination (2014) — 84%: Twisty, high-concept sci-fi with a romantic thread.
  • Twelve Monkeys (1995) — 87%: Mind-bending sci-fi thriller.
  • The Black Phone (2022) — 87%: Tense horror thriller with a strong, simple hook.
  • Her (2013) — 94%: Unusual romance set in a sci-fi world.
  • Predator (1987) — 85%: Classic action-horror about soldiers hunted by a monster.

Director

Scott Derrickson

Cast

The Gorge FAQ

Is The Gorge worth watching?

Worth watching. Two snipers guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge and fall for each other from afar. It's a fun, genre-mixing romance with monsters, and Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy have real chemistry. Plenty of silly moments.

Where can I watch The Gorge?

In the US you can stream The Gorge on Apple TV.

Is The Gorge OK for kids?

The Gorge is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Gorge is a PG-13 sci-fi thriller-romance with sniper action, creature menace, and survival violence between two operatives who fall for each other.

What movies are like The Gorge?

If you liked The Gorge, try Gattaca, Predestination, Twelve Monkeys and The Black Phone.