A Haunted House (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: A Haunted House
Director: Michael Tiddes
Released: 2013
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 6.0

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years.

Rated R • 2013 • 1h 26m

Directed by Michael Tiddes

6.0

2K+

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Age

13+

A Haunted House (2013) is an R-rated horror spoof centered on Malcolm and his girlfriend Kisha in their new home; it earned its rating for pervasive strong sexual content (including simulated ghost sex and an implied assault), frequent coarse language, and repeated drug use. Parents should expect non-graphic nudity, crude sexual humor, a scene where an invisible force sexually assaults Malcolm, and simulated sex with an invisible ghost… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Marlon Wayans

Essence Atkins

Nick Swardson

Cedric the Entertainer

David Koechner

Alanna Ubach

Dave Sheridan

Liana Mendoza

Jamie Noel

Marlene Forte

Affion Crockett

Robin Thede

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Content severity in A Haunted House

Sex Intense 8/10

Violence Strong 6/10

Language Strong 7/10

Substances Strong 7/10

Themes Strong 7/10

What happens in A Haunted House, moment by moment

0:03 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
0:03 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
0:08 💬 Language 7/10

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Sex and nudity in A Haunted House

Strong and frequent adult sexual content: the film uses crude sexual humor, non-graphic simulated sex with an invisible ghost, group/party sexual situations, and partial nudity. IMDb Parents Guide notes a scene where an invisible force sodomizes a sleeping man (we see his bare buttocks and movement but no graphic penetration) and a scene of three women shown with exposed breasts at a table. There is also a scene of a man walking nude in a dark basement where genitals are obscured but full body nudity is visible…

Violence and gore in A Haunted House

Moderate physical violence and slapstick assault: the movie includes property damage from poltergeist activity, one scene of a woman being pulled and thrown by the ghost, and a messy fall through a glass coffee table. There are a few shots/weapons moments — an offscreen shooting that implies a death (housekeeper Rosa) and another scene showing bloody wounds after a shooting — and a priest briefly draws blood with a knife during the exorcism sequence (IMDb lists these incidents). Violence is non-graphic but can be…

Language in A Haunted House

Frequent strong profanity throughout. The IMDb Parents Guide documents roughly 28 uses of the F-word plus repeated use of "shit," "bitch," and at least one racial slur; crude sexual insults and vulgar jokes are common in dialogue. Expect constant adult language in nearly every scene.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in A Haunted House

Repeated drug and alcohol use is shown and joked about: characters bag and snort cocaine, several people share a large marijuana cigarette with the invisible presence, a priest is shown with marijuana and cocaine, and whiskey appears at a family event. Substance use is explicit and played for comic effect rather than realistic consequences (IMDb notes multiple cocaine and marijuana scenes).

Mature themes in A Haunted House

Strong mature themes: demonic possession/exorcism is the central plot engine, with Kisha exhibiting sleepwalking, violent behavior, and demonic make-up/face moments. Death and grief appear (the couple's dog is killed early; Rosa is accidentally shot during the exorcism), and sexual assault by an invisible force is depicted non-graphically but clearly implied. The film treats these themes with parody and crude humor, but they are emotionally intense at times.

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Is A Haunted House appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests A Haunted House is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. A Haunted House (2013) is an R-rated horror spoof centered on Malcolm and his girlfriend Kisha in their new home; it earned its rating for pervasive strong sexual content (including simulated ghost sex and an implied…

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A Haunted House is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

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A Haunted House runs 86 minutes, directed by Michael Tiddes, released in 2013.

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