Hannibal (2001)

Hannibal parents guide

The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, real scares and a jolt or two.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Hannibal scary?

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

How gory is Hannibal?

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

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

Real scares, strong sex and nudity, and strong violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Hannibal about?

After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “scary but not gory”

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