Forbidden Fruits (2026)
Story overview
Forbidden Fruits is a 2026 horror-comedy film directed by Meredith Alloway, starring Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Emma Chamberlain. The story follows Apple, an employee at the Free Eden store in a mall, who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement after hours with her friends Cherry and Fig. Their performative sisterhood is challenged when a new hire, Pumpkin, joins the group, forcing the women to confront their inner conflicts and toxic dynamics. As tensions rise, the situation escalates into a bloody and perilous outcome, blending dark humor with horror elements in a setting that explores themes of friendship, power, and identity.
Parent Guide
Forbidden Fruits is an R-rated horror-comedy with strong themes of witchcraft, cult dynamics, and bloody violence, combined with dark humor. It contains moderate to strong elements across multiple categories, making it best suited for mature audiences, particularly older teens and adults. Parents should be aware of the intense and disturbing content, including graphic scenes and emotional intensity.
Content breakdown
Features bloody and graphic violence, including perilous situations leading to a fatal outcome. Scenes involve cult rituals, confrontations, and intense physical threats, with depictions of injury and death that are central to the plot.
Includes disturbing themes of witchcraft, secret cults, and psychological manipulation. The horror elements create a tense and unsettling atmosphere, with scenes that may be frightening due to supernatural undertones and violent climaxes.
Contains strong language, including profanity and aggressive dialogue, typical of R-rated films. The language reflects the intense conflicts and emotional states of the characters.
May include suggestive themes or brief references related to the femme cult dynamics, but no explicit sexual content or nudity is indicated. Focus is more on relational tension and power struggles.
No depiction or mention of substance use such as alcohol, drugs, or smoking in the provided information.
High emotional intensity due to themes of betrayal, secrecy, and life-threatening situations. Characters experience fear, anger, and desperation, which may be overwhelming for sensitive viewers.
Parent tips
This R-rated horror-comedy combines witchy cult themes with bloody violence and dark humor, making it unsuitable for young children. It features strong language, intense emotional scenes, and graphic peril. Parents should preview it first and consider the mature content, including themes of manipulation and gore, before allowing teens to watch. Discuss the film's portrayal of toxic relationships and the consequences of secrecy with older viewers.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
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- How did the characters' hidden agendas affect their relationships?
- What message does the film send about the dangers of cult-like behavior?
- How does the mix of horror and comedy change your view of the story?
- In what ways did the setting in a mall add to the tension and themes?
- What could the characters have done differently to avoid the violent outcome?
Where to watch
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