The Family (2013)

The Family parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

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

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is The Family scary?

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

How gory is The Family?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

No. It is rated R, with strong violence and frequent strong language.

What is The Family about?

After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from vengeful mobsters.

Cast and crew

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• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
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• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”

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