This Is the End (2013)

This Is the End parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

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.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is This Is the End scary?

Only a little. This Is the End has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is This Is the End?

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

What is This Is the End rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is This Is the End about?

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

Cast and crew

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• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
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