Doom (2005)

Doom parents guide

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

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Doom scary?

Yes, properly. Doom is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Doom?

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

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

Real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Doom about?

A team of space marines known as the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, led by Sarge, is sent to a science facility on Mars after somebody reports a security breach. There, they learn that the alert came after a test subject, a mass murderer purposefully injected with alien DNA, broke free and began killing people. Dr. Grimm, who is related to team member Reaper, informs them all that the chromosome can mutate humans into monsters -- and is highly infectious.

Cast and crew

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More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “scary but not gory”
• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”

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