Is The Revenant scary?

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

How gory is The Revenant?

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

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

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

The Revenant (2015)

Film · 2h 37m · Rated R

Adventure, Drama, Western

A frontiersman's brutal fight for survival against man and nature becomes an epic quest for vengeance.

Bleak. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.

Streaming on Max.

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The Revenant parents guide

Heads up on strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, brutal violence and some strong language.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Extreme gore; Our top level for gore.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Strong; Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Revenant scary?: Only a little. The Revenant has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Revenant?: Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is The Revenant rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is an R, with strong sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.