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I Know What You Did Last Summer

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    This horror movie is too intense for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The kids run away from a fatal accident. One girl does act as the conscience of the gang, doing the most to find out about the identity of their hit-and-run.
  • Violence:

    Human roadkill; numerous murders, some in closeup.
  • Sex:

    More talk than action, but talk leaves no doubt the protagonists are sexually active. Lots of shots of the main character in tight tees.
  • Language:

    R-rated expletives.
  • Consumerism:

    Prominent book and soundtrack tie-ins exist.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Heavy drinking contributes to the car mishap that causes all the calamity.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I Know What You Did Last Summer

Parents need to know that the movie contains very strong language and very graphic violence. It is too intense for kids.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Not as good as the Book

    This was nothing like the book, but it was still a great movie. This movie contains 10-15 f-words (really only in first half)and other PG-13 words. There is drinking at the beginning, and the role models are extremly bad. This whole movie revolves around violence. But i have to say its not as gory as everyone is saying. Yea, there is blood. But nothing compared to MIRRORS.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0

    Really gorey

    I agree, this movie is really intense and really, really, gorey.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Great Scare, but not the best!

    This movie gives you a good scare the first time you see it but is just an average movie afterword

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Very intense

    Bad language is probably the main reason for the "R" rating. Most expletives are obscenities used by the least-likable member of the group, but other protagonists use occasional obscenities. This movie has a lot of PG13-grade cussing, also. There are probably around eight or nine "A" words, and almost as many "S" words. The movie isn't continuously violent, but there are three scenes where the violence gets gross. One guy gets hooked in the throat, and then dragged off by the hook in his neck. Another guy gets hooked in the midsection and blood seeps out of his mouth. One character's blood is seen splashing against a glass door, then you see her getting dragged off by a hook. Those three scenes are the only ones that get really graphic. If you could handle the violent scenes in Final Destination, you can probably handle I Know What You Did Last Summer.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One heck of a film!

    Now this is a film that is worthy of being watched. I really enjoyed this movie!

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    creepy

    Most people didn't find this movie scary but I know I did. It's a fun thing to watch late at night with your friends. It definently makes you jump. Not appropriate for kids though. Some parts were too gorey and made me cringe.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    great for about 13+ depending on your kid.

    good movie. not as violent as the SCREAM trilogy.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    um.....

    I thought it was an ok movie but being a big fan of the book i didn't like it much myself because it didn't follow the book well at all it was not a bad movie but i wouldn't recommend it to anybody under the age of 11 or 12 peace out.....

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 5.0

    what kind of horror is this! a good one!

    this movie is unenjoyable -- but I am older than your kids

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    awesome

    it was awesome

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    it is not that bad. i read the book first before i saw the movie

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