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Dawn of the Dead

(2004, Rated R, Horror, Starring Mekhi Phifer, Sarah Polley)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Extremely gory horror movie; not for kids.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong minority and female characters.
  • Violence :

    Cannibalism, near constant intense peril, grotesque childbirth, death of characters, extremely graphic violence. Very scary.
  • Sex :

    Explicit sexual references and situations, nudity.
  • Language:

    Extremely strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cigarette smoking, reference to alcohol.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dawn of the Dead

Parents need to know that this movie is extremely violent, gory, and scary. Most of the characters die terrible and explicit deaths. The squeamish will be particularly disturbed by a scene of childbirth and the resulting mayhem. Characters amuse themselves by shooting zombies milling in the parking lot around the mall. There are two explicit sexual situations, including a tender one between a married couple.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the different approaches taken by the survivors and the range of choices that they make. Are there times when the moral answer is at odds with the instinct to survive? How would you handle this variance?
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 4.0

    really good.

    I always heard bad reviews about this film but I love the original and zombie films in general so I gave it a shot.I loved it.It shouldn't really be considered a remake because the only things it has in common with the other one is a mall and zombies.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    Way too scary for kids

    An R-rated movie? no kids!

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 1.0

    1 OF THE WORST MOVIES EVER

    there was no gore and the language was soooooo bad. It was a dumb movie. I LOVED the old 1.

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Ok, but not better than the original.

    I think that the original was much better because of the more time spent in the mall. The original has a little bit more than just horror blood and guts. Also, the original has less main characters and centers on them. This causes less confusion and helps the viewers know more about the characters. Even though this movie was pretty good, you should watch the original. You'll probably know what I'm talking about.

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