Is As Above, So Below scary?

Yes, properly. As Above, So Below is the real thing without being an endurance test.

What is As Above, So Below rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with real scares, lots of jump scares and some strong language.

As Above, So Below (2014)

Film · 1h 33m · Rated R

Horror, Thriller

Explorers delve into Paris catacombs, uncovering a dark secret with relentless, chilling suspense.

Suspenseful. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

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As Above, So Below parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: real scares and lots of jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Lots; Jump scares are a main device.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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 As Above, So Below scary?: Yes, properly. As Above, So Below is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is As Above, So Below?: Light gore and some violence.
What is As Above, So Below rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with real scares, lots of jump scares and some strong language.

What is As Above, So Below about?

When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.