Is A Perfect Getaway scary?

Only a little. A Perfect Getaway has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is A Perfect Getaway?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is A Perfect Getaway rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Film · 1h 38m · Rated R

Adventure, Mystery, Thriller

Hawaiian newlyweds encounter dangerous hitchhikers and wild spirits while exploring a tense, pulpy paradise.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Starz.

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A Perfect Getaway parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is A Perfect Getaway scary?: Only a little. A Perfect Getaway has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is A Perfect Getaway?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is A Perfect Getaway rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is A Perfect Getaway about?

For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.