Halloween (2007) is rated R: for strong violence, language, some sexuality and brief drug use

Release Date: 31 August 2007

Because we only review G, PG, and PG-13 movies at Parent Previews we did not review this title. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film's synopsis and content.

Synopsis:

This remake of the 1978 classic horror film (which was also called Halloween), tells the story of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) who has spent 17 years in a mental institution after murdering one of his siblings. Returning home to Haddonfield after this long absence, the physiologically unstable man is determined to find his other sister (Scout Taylor-Compton) and he won’t let anyone stand in his way.

Studio: Dimension Films / MGM The Weinstein Company

Director: Rod Zombie

Cast: Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane.

Content Information:

This additional information about the movie's content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:

Violence:

- Frequent scenes of explicit violence including beatings, stabbings, mutilation, and murder.

- Gory depictions of dead and mutilated corpses, along with mutilated animals (blood and detail shown).

- Frequent gun and weapons use, as well as hand-to-hand combat (blood, gore and detailed wounds shown

- Portrayals of intense fear and psychological suffering.

- Graphic portrayals of torture.

- Frequent disturbing scenes and gory/grotesque images.

- Occasional gory/grotesque images

- Frequent upsetting or disturbing scenes

Sexual Content:

- Implied sexual activity with teen-aged characters (breast and buttock nudity shown).

- Brief instances of simulated sexual activity.

- Breast and buttock nudity shown in a violent context

- Nudity in both sexual and non-sexual contexts.

- Use of crude and descriptive sexual language, references and innuendo.

Language:

- Frequent (about 45) uses of the sexual expletive and variations, some in a sexual context.

- Frequent use of scatological slang, profanity and vulgar expressions.

- Infrequent use of ethno-cultural slurs and derogatory references to sexual orientation.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Depiction of some tobacco use (smoking).

Of Special Note:

Halloween movies don’t have to be this frightening! Click here for a list of spooky suggestions.

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