Is Ghostbusters scary?

Only a little. Ghostbusters has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Ghostbusters?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

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

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with several jump scares.

Ghostbusters (2016)

Film · 1h 57m · Rated PG-13

Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Four women with proton packs bust ghosts and broad humor across a brisk, campy Manhattan.

Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Hulu, Fandango at Home (free) and Tubi (free).

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Ghostbusters parents guide

No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Ghostbusters scary?: Only a little. Ghostbusters has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Ghostbusters?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Ghostbusters rated, and is it OK for kids?: Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with several jump scares.

What is Ghostbusters about?

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.