What is V/H/S rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with intense fear, lots of jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.

V/H/S (2012)

Film · 1h 56m · Rated R

Horror, Thriller

A relentless, pulpy found-footage nightmare unfolds as burglars uncover chilling VHS tapes in a desolate house.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free) and Fandango at Home (free).

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V/H/S parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: intense fear and lots of jump scares.

Scare: Terrifying; Our top level for fear.
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: 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.

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Three questions

Is V/H/S scary?: Yes. V/H/S is one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
How gory is V/H/S?: Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is V/H/S rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with intense fear, lots of jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.

What is V/H/S about?

When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained for.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.