Dreamscape (1984) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

Dreamscape
MPA: PG-13 BBFC: 15 Maturity Rating 16+
BBFC Reason
strong bloody images, moderate horror
BBFC Ratings info
DREAMSCAPE is a US science fiction film, from 1984, in which a young psychic is recruited by the government to use dream technology in order to implant an idea into the mind of the US President. Violence: There are blood spurts when fantastical monsters are hit with axes and impaled, as well sight of a man holding a pumping heart in his hand which he has just ripped out of a man's chest. There is also a shooting which results in a brief blood spurt. Threat: There are nightmare sequences in which a man encounters various monsters including a giant reptile and zombies. There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'). Moderate sex references include sounds of a couple having sex and a reference to 'boners'.

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Sex & Nudity

moderate

At 56 minutes 9 seconds, man lifts up woman's dress up, they are kissing passionately, touching, then they lay down to continue. It is unclear if they had sex since the act was interrupted. At 41 minutes 28 seconds, a man hears moans, he walks in on his wife having sex with another man, she's on top. You can see her right breast for a second from the side. In the same scene, you see other men in the bedroom. It is implied that his wife cheated on him with a number of other men in the room. Dennis Quad has his shirt off in a number of scenes. In one scene, he is in a shower with only torso seen, when he steps out he has a towel on. Non-consensual sex occurs in dream (woman did not realize that sex was actually initiated by man).

Violence & Gore

moderate

A number of murders and violent deaths including gun shot and stabbing A snakeman attacks a boy's dad, offscreen, and it is implied that he kills him. There is a scene where one character puts his hand in another's chest and rips out his heart. Then holds the beating heart in his hand. There is a scene with horribly radiated people.

Profanity

moderate

Two "f" words prominently highlighted otherwise language was pretty standard for PG-13 type movie. 5 uses of shit 4 uses of bitch

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

a number of bar scenes with alcohol being consumed, one character chain smokes

Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Rated PG-13 for violence/terror, language and a scene of sexuality. Monsters, vicious dogs, people injured by bombing in dream sequences. Most of the special/visual effects are drab, unrealistic and rudimentary for today's standards.