Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities scary?

Yes, properly. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities?

Light gore and some violence.

What is Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated TV-MA, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.

What is Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities about?

Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.

Cast and crew

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