Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City 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

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: Welcome to Raccoon City scary?

Yes, properly. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City?

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

What is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. Not one for kids.

What is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City about?

Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.

Cast and crew

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• “scary but not gory”
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