High School of the Dead (2010)

High School of the Dead parents guide

Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the TV-MA on the box suggests. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

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

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is High School of the Dead scary?

Yes, properly. High School of the Dead is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is High School of the Dead?

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

What is High School of the Dead rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Not one for kids.

What is High School of the Dead about?

A small group of students at Fujimi High are fighting for their lives after surviving a zombie outbreak. It is up to Takashi to unite the survivors and escape the horrors that surround them. In this new world of the living dead...will they escape?

Cast and crew

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High School of the Dead is on our Goriest, Drama on Hulu, Sci-fi on Hulu, Action on Hulu and Animation on Hulu lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
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• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

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