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Jonathan Pryce, Shawn Carson, and Vidal Peterson in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

Parents guide

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Content rating

  • Sex & Nudity:
    Mild
  • Violence & Gore:
    Moderate
  • Profanity:
    Mild
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Moderate

Sex & Nudity

Mild
8 of 19 found this mild
A statue resembling a woman with bare breasts can briefly be seen on the background in one scene.
Girls belly dancing. At the carnival "exotic dancers" are mentioned and the word "erotic" is briefly used in the same scene. Nothing to worry about.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
6 of 12 found this moderate
A boy gets guillotined in one scene.
A man has no arm.
We see a dead corpse.
A woman thinks see has gone blind.
A mans hand and a boys face bleed at the same time.

Profanity

Mild
6 of 8 found this mild
Very mild. 1 use of "damn you," 1 "damnation," 3 "hell," 2 "God."

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
6 of 7 found this mild
A man smokes a cigar
People are seen drinking.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Moderate
7 of 13 found this moderate
There is a scene featuring a horde of tarantulas. May trigger arachnophobia.
The movie is marked by a morose and unsettling tone. Mature subject matter involving death and regret. May be challenging for sensitive viewers.
The main villain, Mr. Dark, is a sinister and intimidating figure. He repeatedly threatens the young protagonists and torments people with their fears and insecurities.
There are scary looking clowns at the carnival.

Certifications

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  • Australia
    • PG
    • NRCoriginal rating
  • France
    • 12
  • Iceland
    • 16
  • Japan
    • G
  • Norway
    • 9recommended rating
  • United Kingdom
    • PG
  • United States
    • PGcertificate #26737

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