Hellboy (2019)

Hellboy parents guide

It stays inside its R, with a few tense moments and a jolt or two.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Hellboy scary?

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

How gory is Hellboy?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

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

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Hellboy about?

Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.

Cast and crew

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Hellboy is on our Horror on Netflix list.

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