Zombieland

Zombieland is rated R: for horror violence/gore and language.

Release Date: 2 October 2009

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:

In this horror/comedy movie, the inhabitants of the world have been turned into Zombies, so the only known humans left (played by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin) band together for protection. They also take it upon themselves to kill (in a video-game-like fashion) as many Zombies as possible.

Studio: Columbia Pictures/ Sony Pictures

Cast: Director: Ruben Fleischer

Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin.

Studio: 2009 Columbia/ Sony Pictures.

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

Violence:

- Frequent portrayals of graphic violence with gory and grotesque images.

- Frequent gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence, especially towards zombies (some blood and details are shown).

- Frequent upsetting or disturbing scenes.

Sexual Content:

- Crude sexual references.

-References to crude bodily functions.

- Partial breast nudity shown.

- Embracing and kissing,

Language:

- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, twice in a sexual context.

- Coarse language, scatological slang, profanity, and vulgar expressions.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Portrayal of illegal substance abuse for recreational purposes.

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