Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

Bodies Bodies Bodies 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

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.

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Three questions

Is Bodies Bodies Bodies scary?

Only a little. Bodies Bodies Bodies has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Bodies Bodies Bodies?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Bodies Bodies Bodies rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with several jump scares, moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

What is Bodies Bodies Bodies about?

In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies, a game where one of them is secretly a "killer" while the rest tries to "escape". Things take a turn for the worse when real bodies start turning up, setting off a paranoid and dangerous chain of events.

Cast and crew

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Bodies Bodies Bodies is on our Horror on Prime Video and Mystery on Prime Video lists.

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• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
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