Snowpiercer (2013)

Snowpiercer parents guide

No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Snowpiercer scary?

Only a little. Snowpiercer has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Snowpiercer?

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

What is Snowpiercer rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with brutal violence, some strong language and graphic gore. Keep it for adults.

What is Snowpiercer about?

In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.

Cast and crew

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Snowpiercer is on our New Year's Eve, Dystopias, Korean, Sci-fi on Tubi and Action on Tubi lists.

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