Is Army of the Dead scary?

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

How gory is Army of the Dead?

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

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

It is an R, with several jump scares, brutal violence and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

Army of the Dead (2021)

Film · 2h 28m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Horror

Mercenaries blast through a zombie-infested Vegas, pulling off a darkly comic heist with relentless, pulpy action.

High-octane, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

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Army of the Dead parents guide

Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, a few tense moments and several jump scares.

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: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
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 Army of the Dead scary?: Only a little. Army of the Dead has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Army of the Dead?: Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Army of the Dead rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is an R, with several jump scares, brutal violence and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Army of the Dead about?

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.