Army of Darkness (1992)

Army of Darkness parents guide

A few tense moments and several jump scares, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Army of Darkness scary?

Only a little. Army of Darkness has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Army of Darkness?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Army of Darkness rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with several jump scares, strong violence and some strong language.

What is Army of Darkness about?

Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.

Cast and crew

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• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
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