Legion (2010)

Legion parents guide

No surprises for an R: a few tense moments and several jump scares.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

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 Legion scary?

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

How gory is Legion?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

Rated R, and it earns it: several jump scares, strong violence and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Legion about?

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

Cast and crew

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Legion is on our Horror on Prime Video, Horror on AMC+, Action on AMC+ and Fantasy on AMC+ lists.

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