Is The Possession of Hannah Grace scary?

Yes, properly. The Possession of Hannah Grace is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Possession of Hannah Grace?

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

What is The Possession of Hannah Grace rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, lots of jump scares and strong violence. Not one for kids.

The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)

Film · 1h 26m · Rated R

Drama, Horror

A gritty morgue becomes a chilling battleground as a cop confronts an evil entity possessing a corpse.

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

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The Possession of Hannah Grace parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and lots of jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Lots; Jump scares are a main device.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Possession of Hannah Grace scary?: Yes, properly. The Possession of Hannah Grace is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Possession of Hannah Grace?: Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is The Possession of Hannah Grace rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, lots of jump scares and strong violence. Not one for kids.

What is The Possession of Hannah Grace about?

When a cop who is just out of rehab takes the graveyard shift in a city hospital morgue, she faces a series of bizarre, violent events caused by an evil entity in one of the corpses.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.