What is Saw 3D rated, and is it OK for kids?

Intense fear, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Saw 3D (2010)

Film · 1h 30m · Rated R

Crime, Horror

Jigsaw survivors gather for support, but a self-help guru's dark secrets unleash relentless, chilling terror.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

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Saw 3D parents guide

The thing to know: extreme gore, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, intense fear and several jump scares.

Scare: Terrifying; Our top level for fear.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Extreme gore; Our top level for gore.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
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: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Saw 3D scary?: Yes. Saw 3D is one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
How gory is Saw 3D?: Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Saw 3D rated, and is it OK for kids?: Intense fear, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Saw 3D about?

As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.