Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)

Resident Evil: Retribution parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past 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

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Resident Evil: Retribution scary?

Only a little. Resident Evil: Retribution has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Resident Evil: Retribution?

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

What is Resident Evil: Retribution rated, and is it OK for kids?

Several jump scares, brutal violence and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Resident Evil: Retribution about?

The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by new found allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.

Cast and crew

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