Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
HorrorMystery
15+PG-13
2019·1h 48m·André Øvredal·1212 Entertainment·● Script read & verified
A group of teenagers in 1968 discovers a book of scary stories written by Sarah Bellows, a disturbed girl who died decades earlier. As they...
Best watched together — Horror content and mature themes require parental guidance for discussion
Heads Up for Parents
Contains a racial slur used against Latino character that may be jarring
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Religious mockery depicted
The film portrays Christianity through Sarah Bellows' persecution by Puritan townspeople who branded her as a witch. Religious authority figures are depicted as cruel and superstitious oppressors who torture and murder an innocent woman.
Community Notes
- Use of racial slur against Latino character has been criticized as unnecessary
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows consequences of bullying behavior through Tommy's fate
- ✓Demonstrates friendship loyalty as kids stick together
Cast:Zoe CollettiDean NorrisMichael GarzaGabriel RushGil Bellows