Krampus Origins

Movie review by Brian Costello, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 14+

Cheesy, low-budget horror prequel has blood, violence.

NR 2018 86 minutes

Parents say

age 15+

Based on 1 review

Kids say

age 12+

Based on 2 reviews

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age 15+

KIDS UNDER 15 SHOULD NOT WATCH THIS IT DEPENDS ON THE CHILD

Too much blood My 10-year-old watched it and got nightmares for 2 weeks not good for young kids If you are not idealogical sensitive if they can't tell the difference between what's real and what's fake the people hug each other disclaimer NOT FOR YOUR RELIGIOUS PARENTS SOME SMOKING IN THE MOVIE NOT MY FAVORIT

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Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking

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