Is The Faculty scary?

Yes, properly. The Faculty is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Faculty?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Faculty rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Not one for kids.

The Faculty (1998)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated R

Horror, Sci-Fi

High school students discover their teachers are body-snatching aliens, leading to a brisk, chilling fight for survival.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+, AMC+, YouTube (free) and Tubi (free).

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The Faculty parents guide

It stays inside its R, with real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
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 The Faculty scary?: Yes, properly. The Faculty is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Faculty?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Faculty rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Not one for kids.