The Witch parents guide

The Witch Parent Guide

Something wicked this way comes.

Release date February 19, 2016

In 1630, a good Christian family finds themselves falling prey to the evils lurking in the wilderness adjacent to their New England homestead.

Why is The Witch rated R? The MPA rated The Witch R for disturbing violent content and graphic nudity.

Run Time: 90 minutes

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The Witch
Rating & Content Info

Please Note: We have not viewed this movie. The information below is a summary based on data gathered from government and industry sponsored film classification agencies in various global regions.

Why is The Witch rated R? The Witch is rated R by the MPAA for disturbing violent content and graphic nudity.

Violence:
- Frequent non-graphic violence.
- Infrequent portrayals of weapons, hand-to-hand violence (some involving children and animals), with some blood and a little detail shown.
- Several depictions of beating and stabbing.
- Several frightening scenes depicting threat, intensity and suspense.
- Frequent portrayals of unexplained phenomena in a frightening context.
- Gory and grotesque images.
- Upsetting and disturbing scenes.
- Bullying.

Sexual Content:
- Buttock nudity and female frontal nudity in a non-sexual context.
- Embracing and kissing.

Page last updated July 17, 2017

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Cast and Crew

The Witch is directed by Robert Eggers and stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of The Witch movie is May 17, 2016. Here are some details…

The Witch releases to home video on May 17, 2016.

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