I watched both versions of this movie (the Japanese and the English version) and the Japanese one was definitely scarier. The English version wasn't bad; it just wasn't nearly as scary, and the acting wasn't as great either. If you're only going to watch one version, watch the Japanese one. The movie is probably too scary for kids under ten, with a little language. This is one of the better horror movies out there, so I recommend it.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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This scary movie is too creepy for little kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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About Dark Water
Parents need to know that the film features frightening scenes in which a young mother and her six-year-old daughter are haunted by a seeming ghost. The mother is also disturbed by flashbacks to a troubled past (her alcoholic mother tells her she "hates" her) and a custody battle with her estranged husband. The movie includes some language, tense family scenes, and jump scenes.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the tensions between mother and daughter, in part caused by the mother's past (indicated by nightmares and flashbacks). How does the daughter's "imaginary friend" worry her mother? How does the antagonism between mother and father exacerbate their daughter's fears of abandonment, loss, and retribution? How does the external world (specifically, the apartment) serve as metaphor for mother and daughter's internal states?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
Japanese version was scarier~
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
What a scarymovie ever!
Ok this is not a good kids movie to for my daughter to watch my daughter likes real movies with kids and ths is'nt a good movie for my daughter to watch I'm giving this a R.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
It's like The Ring 2
Dark water is a little bit scary. And it has bad words in it. The sequence is a little bit tangled up with me. The ghost girl wants to be the other girl's mom. Thats why I gave it a three star. And also my friends are all under age like 8 or7. So if you like The ring watch this horr movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
good movie not to vilonte.not for kids under11.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Ah ok..........
I got dragged by a friend to go see it and she was freaked out but, it was an "ok" movie. I wasn't Impressed. Overall it was a safe movie for anyone over 12 to see.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
If you liked the ring 2
This movie says that it is is like the ring, but is more like the ring Two. Its about the girl wanting to be Jen's mommy. Wasnt that scary but a few suspenceful sceans and creepy parts. For kids 11+.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
a creepy movie
this is one scary and creepy movie it doesnt have a great plot but it is still a good movie......if u enjoyed the ring u will love this one there wasnt anything to innapropriate....to scary for anyone under 12
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
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