What is Resident Evil about?
Medical courier Bryan unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
A medical courier's night becomes a relentless, high-octane fight for survival through pulpy, gritty horror.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
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Resident Evil parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and several jump scares.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Resident Evil scary?
- Yes, properly. Resident Evil is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is Resident Evil?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Resident Evil rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and strong violence. Not one for kids.
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Cast and crew
Directed byZach Cregger
StarringAustin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis, Zach Cherry, Johnno Wilson, Shaun W. Loeser
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