Death Becomes Her (1992)

Death Becomes Her parents guide

The thing to know: graphic gore, more than a PG-13 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

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Mild

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

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Death Becomes Her scary?

Only a little. Death Becomes Her has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Death Becomes Her?

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

What is Death Becomes Her rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with graphic gore.

What is Death Becomes Her about?

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

Cast and crew

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