Twin Peaks (1990)

Twin Peaks parents guide

The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, some violence and some strong language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

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 Twin Peaks scary?

Only a little. Twin Peaks has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Twin Peaks?

Light gore and some violence.

What is Twin Peaks rated, and is it OK for kids?

Strong sex and nudity, and some strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is Twin Peaks about?

The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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