The Haunted Mansion (2003) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner Sara get a call one night from a mansion owner, Edward Gracey, who wants to sell his house. Once the Evers family arrive at the mansion, a torrential thunderstorm of mysterious origin strands them with the brooding, eccentric Gracey, his mysterious butler, and a variety of residents both seen and unseen.
Rated PG • 2003 • 1h 28m
The Haunted Mansion earns its PG rating for frightening images, thematic elements, and some language. Based on the Disney park ride, the film follows the Evers family as they become trapped in Gracey Manor, a house filled with ghosts and a dark secret. The primary content concerns are several sequences of supernatural peril, including an attack by decomposing reanimated corpses in a crypt and a villain being dragged to Hell by a fiery… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Haunted Mansion appropriate for kids?
The Haunted Mansion earns its PG rating for frightening images, thematic elements, and some language. Based on the Disney park ride, the film follows the Evers family as they become trapped in Gracey Manor, a house filled with ghosts and a dark secret. The primary content… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Haunted Mansion
What happens in The Haunted Mansion, moment by moment
- 0:02 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:09 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:15 🍷 Substances 2/10
Sex and nudity in The Haunted Mansion
Sexual content is very light and fleeting. During a scene with a fortune teller, a tarot card depicts a stylized, non-photorealistic nude man and woman. In a separate scene, Jim finds a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in his son's room, with a woman in a bikini briefly visible on the cover.
Violence and gore in The Haunted Mansion
The violence is comical and fantastical but contains moderately intense scenes of peril and scary imagery. A key sequence involves Jim and his daughter being attacked in a crypt by several decomposing, skeletal corpses; the scene is played for scares and includes zombies losing limbs. The climax features a villain being grabbed by a fiery demon and dragged screaming into a fireplace meant to be a portal to Hell. Other scenes include a character being magically thrown from the mansion and brief peril when trapped…
Read more — free accountLanguage in The Haunted Mansion
Language is mild and infrequent. Several sources note uses of "hell" (3 times), "damn" (2 times), and "ass" (2 times), with one prominent use being a character shouting "Damn you all to hell!" Some uses of "crap" are also present.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Haunted Mansion
Substance use is minimal. In one early scene, past clients of Jim's are seen drinking brightly colored tropical cocktails and offer to buy him one, which he declines in favor of a ginger ale. No other substance use is depicted.
Mature themes in The Haunted Mansion
Thematic material is more significant than other categories. The entire plot is driven by a murder-mystery and a supposed suicide, with a character briefly shown hanging in silhouette in a flashback. Themes of grief, lost love, and a family curse are constant. A main character, Sara, is poisoned and appears to die on screen before being revived by magic, which may be upsetting for children. The concept of Hell is made explicit when the villain is dragged there as punishment.
Scary moments in The Haunted Mansion
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for The Haunted Mansion yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Haunted Mansion appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Haunted Mansion is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. The Haunted Mansion earns its PG rating for frightening images, thematic elements, and some language. Based on the Disney park ride, the film follows the Evers family as they become trapped in Gracey Manor, a house…
What age rating does The Haunted Mansion have?
The Haunted Mansion is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is The Haunted Mansion about?
The Haunted Mansion earns its PG rating for frightening images, thematic elements, and some language. Based on the Disney park ride, the film follows the Evers family as they become trapped in Gracey Manor, a house filled with ghosts and a dark secret. The primary content concerns are several sequences of supernatural…
Is there sex or nudity in The Haunted Mansion?
Sexual content is very light and fleeting. During a scene with a fortune teller, a tarot card depicts a stylized, non-photorealistic nude man and woman. In a separate scene, Jim finds a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in his son's room, with a woman in a…
How violent is The Haunted Mansion?
The violence is comical and fantastical but contains moderately intense scenes of peril and scary imagery. A key sequence involves Jim and his daughter being attacked in a crypt by several decomposing, skeletal corpses; the scene is played for scares and…
Is the language in The Haunted Mansion appropriate for kids?
Language is mild and infrequent. Several sources note uses of "hell" (3 times), "damn" (2 times), and "ass" (2 times), with one prominent use being a character shouting "Damn you all to hell!" Some uses of "crap" are also present.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Haunted Mansion?
Substance use is minimal. In one early scene, past clients of Jim's are seen drinking brightly colored tropical cocktails and offer to buy him one, which he declines in favor of a ginger ale. No other substance use is depicted.
What mature themes appear in The Haunted Mansion?
Thematic material is more significant than other categories. The entire plot is driven by a murder-mystery and a supposed suicide, with a character briefly shown hanging in silhouette in a flashback. Themes of grief, lost love, and a family curse are…
How long is The Haunted Mansion?
The Haunted Mansion runs 88 minutes, directed by Rob Minkoff, released in 2003.
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