The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
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
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.
Three questions
Is Scary Movie 4 scary?
Only a little. Scary Movie 4 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Scary Movie 4?
Light gore and some violence.
What is Scary Movie 4 rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and several jump scares.
What is Scary Movie 4 about?
Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
Directed byDavid Zucker
StarringAnna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Bill Pullman, Anthony Anderson, Leslie Nielsen