Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
A troubled security guard discovers chilling secrets and dark humor lurking in an abandoned pizzeria.
Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.
How intense is Five Nights at Freddy's?
Five Nights at Freddy's is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Five Nights at Freddy's feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
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Is Five Nights at Freddy's scary?
Yes, properly. Five Nights at Freddy's is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Five Nights at Freddy's gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Five Nights at Freddy's sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Five Nights at Freddy's OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Five Nights at Freddy's?
Five Nights at Freddy's runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Five Nights at Freddy's?
Five Nights at Freddy's is streaming on Peacock and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Five Nights at Freddy's have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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