Pretty good, does mention quite a few movies including Halloween, a Nightmare on elm street, Friday the 13th, Carrie, etc., etc., etc.
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Scream
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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
Graphic mystery-homage to teen-slasher movies.
Themes in this movie include: emotional abuse, physical abuse, revenge
updated 09.22.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 17–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Scream
Parents need to know that this movie nearly got an NC-17 rating for violence. Be aware especially that the "unrated" home-video editions contain the extra frames of bloodshed, usually mutilation by knife. Despite the (often foulmouthed) dialogue's flirtation with self-awareness and satire, the gore here really comes across as intended -- brutal and intense.
Read our full review by Charles Cassady Jr.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
Great movie for youn teens ages 13+
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
The movie was pretty good , good just to watch and laugh at. :)
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
LOOOOOOOOVE IT
i luv this movie it is awesome i watch it all the time and i guess the language and stuff is kinda bad and all the killing but i like it it's my kinda movie.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
oh wow i love it but . . . .
its just really- well scary. hahaha. but seriously its awesome but the profanity and violence is something to be very concerned about! its gory and in most parts i had to cover my eyes!
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
WOW~
Wow, okay i have never actually seen this movie, but I was shocked! Kids used to come dressed up as "scream" for halloween in the first grade!!!! Just wanted to make my point!
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
This movie is an awesome, cool, totally outrageous horror flick on the must-see halloween movie list for older kids, but anyone younger than 11 shouldn't see it, 2 year olds will literally, "scream".
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
A Great Film
A great slasher comedy. Gory, funny and scary. Nothing can top it.
- I rate this title off for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
okay for older (and jaded) teens
this is a really smart movie because yes, teens are very sophisticated and jaded now, and that sophistication is built into the screenplay...BUT it is so over the top violent that the cleverness and humor was almost an afterthought.
- I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
I loved this movie alot thats for sure. Though its chalkfull of brutal violence, bad language and even some sexual stuff. This movie is not for kids. Ill say that. That being said I enjoyed this alot.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
It's a great horror film, a bit violent just like any other slasher flick. Anyone over 11 should be fine
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title off for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
If this wasn't a comedy, then I wouldn't have rated it 15 in here. It's very bloody. 16 year olds can handle it.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I couldn't believe it!
I am 13 and usauly watch the horror movies that come out now. But when I saw Scream I was shocked. I put it as the number 1 horror movie on my list. It was funny, scary, and entertaining. I absolutly loved it. My favorite part was at the end when Gale Weathers says, "I didn't forget the saftey this time...basterd." I laughed so hard at that part.
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
Comedy and Horror,never fit better together.
Wes Craven is probably the best horror directer to date, Scream is his best peice of work, gory, funny and pretty smart. Makes you think how the film industry turned from this to torture-porn.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
slash,gore,and sex, x3
its a good movie if u liked to jump. I loved it.
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- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
Great movie for anyone who likes horror movies!
I really liked this movie and the other too because they really scared me! I dont know about you, but I love that feeling. Most people would say it's an ok movie. But I loved it A lot.
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| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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