Drag Me to Hell (2009)

Drag Me to Hell parents guide

Graphic gore, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, real scares and lots of jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Lots

Jump scares are a main device.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

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

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Drag Me to Hell scary?

Yes, properly. Drag Me to Hell is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Drag Me to Hell?

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

What is Drag Me to Hell rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with real scares, lots of jump scares and some strong language.

What is Drag Me to Hell about?

After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.

Cast and crew

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