Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

Brotherhood of the Wolf parents guide

The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, a few tense moments and a jolt or two.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Brotherhood of the Wolf scary?

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

How gory is Brotherhood of the Wolf?

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

What is Brotherhood of the Wolf rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with strong sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language.

What is Brotherhood of the Wolf about?

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.

Cast and crew

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Brotherhood of the Wolf is on our Horror, not scary; French; Horror on Prime Video; Horror on Tubi; and Horror on Pluto TV lists.

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