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Bride of Chucky

(1998, Rated R, Horror, Starring Jennifer Tilly, John Ritter, Katherine Heigl)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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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

    Grisly, tongue-in-cheek sequel isn't for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Over-the-top violence and gore.
  • Sex:

    Sexual innuendo.
  • Language:

    Strong profanity.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bride of Chucky

Parents need to know that teens will want to watch this movie because of its affiliation with a long-running horror franchise. The film is filled with over-the-top violence and gore and is permeated with sexual innuendo. Characters curse, runaway from home, dress scantily, practice voodoo, have sex, and kill one another. Additionally, one character is coded as gay in a very stereotypical way.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the film's place within the horror genre and the stereotyping of gender and sexuality. The film is self-referential and often campy, with gore being taken to a cartoonish extreme. How does an excess of blood and gore serve to undermine the horror? How does the film make the characters' bad behavior humorous? What makes Chucky change his mind and decide to marry Tiffany? Why is Tiffany so fixated on marriage?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Not a good movie.

    Not good. Pretty scary. Ya know, it's alittle but not much. I just think Chucky movies are scary. I don't know why but, don't watch them. That's the thought you need at night, a crazed doll walking into your room trying to KILL you!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Oops!

    I meant to give it 5 stars! LOL!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Excellent! an Awesome horror film!

    I have been a BIG fan of Chucky for exactly 1 year and 5 days, but this one was pretty awesome although I liked Seed Of Chucky better but this one was still preetty awesome, althought there was some sex, excessive profanity (bad language) and all the role models were bad but overall I suggest this great horror film for kids ages 13+!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    A darkly hilarious horror-comedy. Not for kids.

    First of all, this movie isn't scary in any way. It's very over-the-top and ridiculous, but it's supposed to be that way. The writers and directors finally realized that they couldn't really do anything else with the "Child's Play" series, and this whole concept of a killer doll created with voodoo was extremely dumb anyway, so they had a better idea: they would try to make it funny on purpose. And boy, was it. That is, if you're into murderous, bloody, pitch-black humor. But no matter how funny it is, it's not good for kids or younger teens. While none of the violence is at all realistic, it's still very graphic and bloody, with characters being killed in comedic and creative but extremely brutal ways. There are about 15 f-words, and there's one sex scene between two dolls (although the act is not shown on-screen). There's also one scene showing a character get strapped down onto a bed who a woman flirts with and moves herself suggestively. He believes they are about to have sex (he is killed instead). The movie draws most of its laughs from serial killer humor and very violent deaths. This movie is very funny (although not as funny as the next movie, "Seed of Chucky"), but it's not appropriate for young teens.

  5. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Really Disgusting

    A frustratingly nonsensical plot, hideous characters, drug use, brutal over the top violence, dolls having raucous sex in silhouette, and really vulgar language. Can only imagine this entertaining immature boys who enjoy bad puns and "imaginative" serial killing.

  6. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    BRIDE OF CHUCKY: THE SEXIEST HORROR COMEDY YET!

    It is funny, even though Tiffany was a serial killer she still gave the main character [not Chucky] a good message. It was funny! Only warning is that the dolls have intercourse and you see a doll's buttocks and you see their shadows through a curtain, but 13yrs. old have seen worse than this.

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    GRISLY BLACK COMEDY IS THE BEST OF THE SERIES

    BRIDE IS DEFINETLY THE BEST IN THE SERIES THE FILM IS A BLACK COMEDY. THE SEX IS EXTREME BY THAT I MEAN THERE IS NOT ONE SENTENCE WITH OUT SOMEKIND OF SEXUAL INNUENDO. MY MOM WHO HATES HORROR FILMS GIVES THIS FILM A B+ THE FIL MSUCCEDS IN THAT IT'S SO SILLY THAT YOU CAN'T TAKE IT SEROIUSLY WHICH IS THE FILM'S BIGGEST STRENTH'S MAKING THIS FILM A REMINDER AS TO WHY WE WATCH CHUCKY AND WHAT HE HAS EVOLVED TO. BECAUSE PEOPLE ARN'T SCARED OF CHUCKY THE LIKE HIM AND THAT'S WHY THIS FILM SUCCEDS

  8. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Good for 15 and older!

    This movie is really good,but it should not be allowed for children under 15 or 16. It contains strong violence such as a man getting 10 or 15 nails shot into his face.There is language such as the F word that is used 14 times and uses of the S and B word.The sexual content is mostly innuendo. You see a woman striptease with no nudity,2 people clothed having sex and two dolls having sex,but you only see their shadows,but they are thrusting and make up a joke about a condom while doing it.There is also a scene with drugs. You see a couple of people smoking pot and you see the pot wrapped up in a zipblock bag. Good Movie. I don't recommend for anyone under 15. This film is Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Bride of Chucky is a weak entry in the on-going series

    I'm personally a big fan of Chucky and I enjoyed Child's play, Child's play 2, Child's play 3, and Seed of Chucky. But when I first saw Bride of Chucky I was disappointed because the acting was awful, the movie was slow paced, and when it tried to be funny it wasn't. Overall skip Bride of Chucky. Sexual Content: Suggestive dancing (very brief), a couple have an affair (they remained clothed), a woman you see taking a bath (no nudity), some kissing Violence/Gore: Very brutal and violent scenes. A guy gets his throat slit, A doll throws a bottle towards a mirror and pieces of the mirror impale two humans, a doll pulls multiple piercings of a guy, A doll stabs another doll, a guy has about ten needles stuck in his face, a guy tries to escape but a truck runs over him and you can see gore and blood, A doll gives birth to a baby (this is seen on-screen with blood gushing out) Profanity: About 15 f words, scatological and anatomical terms, name-calling Substance use: Teens are seen smoking, A doll holds a bottle of alcohol Social behavior: Dolls kill people, People are accused of murder Commercialism: In the beginning you see a Jason mask and a Michael Meyers mask which might attract horror fans. Chucky is already a big part of commercialism. Age recommendation: 15+ There are very graphic and bloody scenes mostly involving dolls, there are a couple of f words here and there, and some sexual content.

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    funny......

    good to watch for kids my age but you might get nighmares in general.....WATCH IT!!

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

    This, this is a good movie

    This movie is great. I put 17+, but I watched this with my 13 neice and she was affected bt it at all. Just that she can handle a lot more than other kids.

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A great twisted comedy/horror flick

    Bride of chucky is an awesome movie. I love the idea that they gave chucky a wife. I love Tiffany. It's not something that you would want a three year old to watch. I think that kids probably 12/13 could watch it if they have an adult with them. Some parts may need a little explaining. But enjoy! It's a good movie!

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This is the best movie ever.

    This is the best movie ever but I'm 17 not 8. so THINK!!!!

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    If you're mature enough, I suppose it'd be a good movie for the weekend...

    I've seen this movie several times. Most kids my age would get nightmares and hide under their covers if they saw this movie, but quite honestly it doesn't scare me as much because the special effects aren't that great :-P Only you can consider your maturity-- do you have enough to view this video responsibly? If not, then don't even bother watching it.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    no

    NO

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