The Craft: Legacy (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
An eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.
Rated PG-13 • 2020 • 1h 34m
This PG-13 supernatural horror film serves as a sequel to the 1996 original, following a new teen, Lily, who joins a coven of high school witches. The rating is earned through strong thematic elements, including a character's murder portrayed as a suicide, intense magical peril, and scenes of manipulation and gaslighting. The film also contains moderate profanity (including "shit" and "bitch"), some sexual content and innuendo, and… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Craft: Legacy appropriate for kids?
This PG-13 supernatural horror film serves as a sequel to the 1996 original, following a new teen, Lily, who joins a coven of high school witches. The rating is earned through strong thematic elements, including a character's murder portrayed as a suicide, intense magical peril… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Craft: Legacy
What happens in The Craft: Legacy, moment by moment
- 0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:08 💬 Language 4/10
- 0:10 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
Sex and nudity in The Craft: Legacy
Sexual content is moderate and mostly non-graphic. A teen boy discusses his bisexuality, and a love spell culminates in a passionate kiss. There is a brief scene where masturbation is implied, and another where a character is seen from the back while getting into a bathtub. The girls find what is implied to be a used condom and discuss using it for a spell.
Violence and gore in The Craft: Legacy
Violence is mostly of the supernatural variety and is moderately intense. Characters use telekinesis to shove others against lockers and walls. A character is murdered off-screen, a major plot point. The climax is the most intense scene, featuring a magical battle where the main villain attacks the teen girls before they retaliate by graphically engulfing him in flames, killing him on-screen.
Language in The Craft: Legacy
Profanity is used moderately throughout the film. The IMDb guide notes over 20 uses of the 's-word'. Other language includes 'bitch,' 'asshole,' 'dickhead,' 'slut,' 'douchebag,' and 'hell.'
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Craft: Legacy
Substance use is very brief. In one scene, a bong is visible in a teenager's bedroom. There is no on-screen use of drugs or alcohol.
Mature themes in The Craft: Legacy
The film's strongest content involves mature and intense themes. Early scenes depict intense public humiliation and bullying. A central plot point is the death of a teenager, which is initially presented as a suicide, a topic that may be very distressing for some viewers; it is later revealed to be a murder. The film also includes themes of gaslighting, parental manipulation, occult rituals, and a climactic scene of intense peril where a man threatens to kill a teen girl.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Craft: Legacy appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Craft: Legacy is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. This PG-13 supernatural horror film serves as a sequel to the 1996 original, following a new teen, Lily, who joins a coven of high school witches. The rating is earned through strong thematic elements, including a…
What age rating does The Craft: Legacy have?
The Craft: Legacy is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Craft: Legacy about?
This PG-13 supernatural horror film serves as a sequel to the 1996 original, following a new teen, Lily, who joins a coven of high school witches. The rating is earned through strong thematic elements, including a character's murder portrayed as a suicide, intense magical peril, and scenes of manipulation and…
Is there sex or nudity in The Craft: Legacy?
Sexual content is moderate and mostly non-graphic. A teen boy discusses his bisexuality, and a love spell culminates in a passionate kiss. There is a brief scene where masturbation is implied, and another where a character is seen from the back while getting…
How violent is The Craft: Legacy?
Violence is mostly of the supernatural variety and is moderately intense. Characters use telekinesis to shove others against lockers and walls. A character is murdered off-screen, a major plot point. The climax is the most intense scene, featuring a magical…
Is the language in The Craft: Legacy appropriate for kids?
Profanity is used moderately throughout the film. The IMDb guide notes over 20 uses of the 's-word'. Other language includes 'bitch,' 'asshole,' 'dickhead,' 'slut,' 'douchebag,' and 'hell.'
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Craft: Legacy?
Substance use is very brief. In one scene, a bong is visible in a teenager's bedroom. There is no on-screen use of drugs or alcohol.
What mature themes appear in The Craft: Legacy?
The film's strongest content involves mature and intense themes. Early scenes depict intense public humiliation and bullying. A central plot point is the death of a teenager, which is initially presented as a suicide, a topic that may be very distressing for…
How long is The Craft: Legacy?
The Craft: Legacy runs 94 minutes, directed by Zoe Lister-Jones, released in 2020.
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