Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

Happy Death Day 2U parents guide

Real scares and several jump scares, about what a PG-13 should carry.

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

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 Happy Death Day 2U scary?

Yes, properly. Happy Death Day 2U is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Happy Death Day 2U?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Happy Death Day 2U rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language.

What is Happy Death Day 2U about?

Collegian Tree Gelbman wakes up in horror to learn that she's stuck in a parallel universe. Her boyfriend Carter is now with someone else, and her friends and fellow students seem to be completely different versions of themselves. When Tree discovers that Carter's roommate has been altering time, she finds herself once again the target of a masked killer. When the psychopath starts to go after her inner circle, Tree soon realizes that she must die over and over again to save everyone.

Cast and crew

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Happy Death Day 2U is on our Slashers and Horror on Netflix lists.

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