Slotherhouse (2023) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Slotherhouse is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Slotherhouse is a horror-comedy following Emily Young, a college student who adopts a sloth to boost her sorority's social media presence, unaware that the animal is a killer. The film receives a PG-13 rating primarily…

Slotherhouse is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Slotherhouse is a horror-comedy following Emily Young, a college student who adopts a sloth to boost her sorority's social media presence, unaware that the animal is a killer. The film receives a PG-13 rating primarily for sequences of creature-based violence, bloody imagery, and mild profanity. While intended as a…

The film features a brief, non-explicit scene where a woman leads her boyfriend to a bedroom, but the interaction is interrupted when she passes out.

Violence is largely centered on a killer sloth, which uses its claws to attack characters. Injuries include scratches, blood on the animal's claws, and a scene where a character is hit by a car, resulting in visible facial injuries and a subsequent hospital…

Mild profanity is scattered throughout the dialogue, consistent with typical college-aged banter found in PG-13 comedies.

There are brief, mild scenes depicting alcohol consumption among the sorority members during social gatherings.

The film explores themes of social media obsession and the desperate lengths some characters will go to achieve popularity, often at the expense of their own well-being or safety.

Slotherhouse runs 93 minutes, directed by Matthew Goodhue, released in 2023.

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