What is a good first Scary Movie for a 13 year old?

Poltergeist (Rated PG) This is a good movie to start with if you want to gauge your kid's ability to handle scary stuff!

Is Scary Movie ok for 13 year olds?

I recommend this 13+ as long as they are mature enough, during sex scenes I would look away just as they can easily too. If your kids know what the jokes in the movie means then they are old enough to watch it, if they find it entertaining/funny which is the purpose of watching the movie.

What's a good first time scary movie?

Jaws (1975)

Jaws is good for beginners because it is the easiest horror movie to survive: just stay out of the water.

What is a good scary movie for a 12 year old?

What is the best horror movie for 14 year olds?

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Is Scream ok for 13 year olds?

Though the thrilling pace, high school drama, and steady jolts will likely keep young audiences watching, this movie is best for older teens and adults.

What scary movies are kid appropriate?

Can a 13 year old watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a horror movie based on the series of books by Alvin Schwartz. It's well-made, but it isn't a movie for young viewers. It's better suited to older teenagers. The main messages from this movie are to never give up and to always remember that there is power in stories.

Can 12 year olds watch PG-13 movies?

PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. This signifies that the film rated may be inappropriate for pre-teens. Parents should be especially careful about letting their younger children attend.

What horror movie traumatized you as a kid?

With more than 170 votes, the movie The Exorcist scared kids the most, closely followed by Jaws which accumulated 122 votes.

What movies are scary but not to scary?

How do I introduce my child to horror movies?

Share horror the right way

Introduce fear in small chunks; maybe start with some of the scarier episodes of old The Twilight Zone TV show. They're short, and the black-and-white photography and old-school presentation make them less threatening to many kids.

What is R rated movie?

Restricted: R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Is the Babadook ok for 12 year olds?

Depends on the kid...

This was a very well done film and extra scary, (disclaimer: I don't usually watch many horror films). My 12-year-old daughter and I watched it together and even though I had misgivings about watching a film like that with her, the fact that it was so well done overrode some of the doubts I had.

Is Scary Movie 3 OK for kids?

The MPAA rated Scary Movie 3 PG-13 for pervasive crude and sexual humor, language, comic violence and drug references.

What age is rated R?

R: RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

What is not allowed in a PG-13 movie?

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.

Is PG-13 allowed for 13 below?

PG-13Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13. A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them.

What age is horror for?

Developmentally, teens can handle dramatic and psychological suspense, but kids under 16 still shouldn't see slasher horrors, especially those that feature kids in dire danger or that have lots of gore.

What age can kids watch horror?

While there is no absolute age at which scary movies are appropriate, Dr. Dry recommends not introducing them to very young children because of the potential to create long-term anxiety.

Is it OK for kids to watch scary things?

Toddlers and young children who watch violent movies, including Halloween horror films, television shows or video games may be more likely to develop anxiety, sleep disorders, and aggressive and self-endangering behaviors.

What is the least inappropriate scary movie?

Why is Scary Movie 1 Rated R?

Why is Scary Movie rated R? Scary Movie is rated R by the MPAA for strong crude sexual humor, language, drug use and violence.

Is Gremlins appropriate for a 13 year old?

Gremlins was one of the movies that prompted the addition of a PG-13 rating, for what it's worth. If your younger kids are ok with scary, creepy stuff (say they love Stranger Things), then you can probably go as young as 10 for Gremlins. But we think it might be best for kids 12 and up.