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Misery
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17. -
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Common Sense says
A quality film of suspense and manipulation.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 17–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Misery
Parents need to know that this movie is highly violent. There are continuing acts of torture, repeated graphic and sadistic acts; kidnapping, bondage, broken bones and overall deception. Even mature teenagers may find this film highly upsetting.
Read our full review by Kelly Kessler
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
it might be named Misery but that doesn't mean u shouldn't watch it!
This movie, I actually liked. If you watch this I would make sure you have a blanket! Ha! Anyway the suspense is awesome. And the actor and actress that play in this movie are incredible. I have to warn you that there is some turture,(to keep the guy there to re-write a book). There is one scene were the Wacky lady figures out that he went out of his room, and, well she broke his feet! The lady is a real wack job. (in case you haven't noticed)lol
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Good movie, But can be violent
I love Stephen King. I love his books and his movies. I mean it is violent and there is some language but its not that harsh. Its an awsome movie thats for sure worth it.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
A Tense Thriller...Okay for teens.
Yes, there are some tense scenes in this movie, but don't let common sense media's 17 rating misguide you. There is no innapropriate sexual themes and little profanity. It's a very suspencefull movie that I would reccomend a parent watch with a teen.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
The best movie of it's kind since Psycho
This movie is so much of the Hitchcock thinking it brings the audience back to the horror/thriller Psycho. It is more intense in some ways than Psycho but is less scary. The film does use the middle finger once and the f-word once, as well as the f-word being written 7 times on a sheet of paper, and does contain a few mildly bloody scenes and a few intense situations. Other than a few things this movie checks out for the mature 13 year old and is a true masterpiece of it's kind!
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
I liked the movie but the part i didnt like was wen she broke his feet.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Misery will make you shudder and get goosebumps.
This is by far the scariest movie ever made. I'm glad Kathy Bates got that Oscar. In the future, this film will become a classic.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
Great!
It was a great movie, pretty graphic, but great. Definately NOT for kids. For teens it probably ok, as long as thay don't get easily scared or don't like the sight of blood.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
An awesome contrast to stupid gory movies
LOVED IT!! A lot of violence.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Great Movie
This movie is absolutely amazing! I could not have enjoyed it any more than I did. It's full of suspense, and you can feel Paul Sheldon's growing agony as you watch the movie. However, it is extremely violent, and I wouldn't recommend it for children under the age of 14. There is a particularly graphic fight scene, involving head-bashings. Plenty of swearing during this part, in which even the completely anti-language Annie Wilkes lets loose verbally. Overall, I'd give this movie 4/4 stars.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great Horror Flick for Teens
I was a bit young to watch it, but it's fine for 14 and up, if you like suspense. The humor in this is also great, and only makes the tense scenes scarier. Highly recommended!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Horror Masterpiece
This is a terrific horror/suspense film, but parents should know that it is very intense and there is some very strong language at the end. Probably OK for 15+.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good
there is nothing in this movie. i mean very slight violence. any one can enjoy this. but beware of the strong violence. the language isnt that bad they say you h*ly m*ther f*cker! about 50 times. and only one scene of a girl sucking a guys uh well you know.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Eek!
I'll never look at Kathy Bates the same way again. In this film she gives one of the creepiest and most disturbing performances I have ever watched, as a psychopathic woman who traps a man in her house. Mostly because of her performance this film is very intense and creepy. As far as content goes, this definitely isn't for the kids. Some brief language, also brief but disturbing and gross violence, and just general creepiness. Probably only appropriate for teens and adults.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Terrific!
This movie is absoulutly amazing! I just finished watching it. It was gross at the end during the fight/death seene. This movie makes me want to go read the book. This is now one of my favorite films. Parents do need to know that there is lots of violence and some cursing.
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