Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

MPA: PG BBFC: PG Maturity Rating 7+

BBFC Reason: In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk.

Sex & Nudity

none

A statue resembling a woman with bare breasts can briefly be seen on the background in one scene. Girls belly dancing. At the carnival "exotic dancers" are mentioned and the word "erotic" is briefly used in the same scene. Nothing to worry about.

Violence & Gore

moderate

A boy gets guillotined in one scene. A mirror breaks suddenly. A man has no arm. We see a dead corpse. A woman thinks see has gone blind. A mans hand and a boys face bleed at the same time. During the finalle a man rapidly ages untill he's dead, his skeleton can be seen.

Profanity

mild

Very mild. 1 use of "damn you," 1 "damnation," 3 "hell," 2 "God."

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

A man smokes a cigar People are seen drinking.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

mild

There is a scene featuring a horde of tarantulas. May trigger arachnophobia. Suggested: PG for frightening sequences, language, and some disturbing violent references. Don't let your children watch this alone. The carnival gets sucked up at the end. There are scary looking clowns at the carnival this may scare small children.