Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter parents guide

What we could confirm fits 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: The Final Chapter scary?

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

How gory is Resident Evil: The Final Chapter?

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

What is Resident Evil: The Final Chapter rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with several jump scares, brutal violence and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Resident Evil: The Final Chapter about?

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Cast and crew

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• “scary but not gory”
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• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”

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