All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

All Quiet on the Western Front parents guide

Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is All Quiet on the Western Front scary?

Only a little. All Quiet on the Western Front has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is All Quiet on the Western Front?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is All Quiet on the Western Front rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is All Quiet on the Western Front about?

Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.

Cast and crew

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All Quiet on the Western Front is on our Goriest, Best Picture nominees, German and War lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”

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