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(Parental Guidance) Frightening Scenes, Not Recommended For Young ChildrenSynopsis
Action/Comedy/Fantasy. Based on the film 'Ghostbusters' (1984). After a team of paranormal investigators in New York City (Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon) discover that ghosts are real, they start trying to catch them.
Content elements
- Infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions
- Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence in comedic and fantasy contexts – no blood, some detail
- Frequent portrayals of nightmarish images, transformations, and frightening content in a comedic context - some detail
Thematic elements
- Confidence and belief
- Friendship and belonging
- The value of teamwork
Classification rationale
Rated PG for frightening scenes and violence in a genre context
Classification date
July 05, 2016Was this page helpful?
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