Overlord (2015)

Overlord parents guide

It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

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

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Overlord scary?

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

How gory is Overlord?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

It is a TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence. Keep it for adults.

What is Overlord about?

In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

Cast and crew

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