(14A) Frightening Scenes, ViolenceSynopsis
Horror. Based on the film ‘Ju-On: The Grudge’ directed by Takashi Shimizu. After visiting a home that was the scene of a horrific murder/suicide, a recently widowed detective (Andrea Riseborough) experiences strange phenomena.
Content elements
- Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, and profanity
- Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence, some in a supernatural context - some blood and gory detail
- Frequent portrayals of frightening scenes and nightmarish imagery, most in a supernatural context - some blood and detail
- Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Coping with loss
- Uncovering the truth
- The possibility of the paranormal
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for violence and frightening scenes in a genre context