Do you hear that? It's the sound of the "Toreador Song" getting louder and louder as the world creeps ever closer to the release of Universal and Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's film adaptation (hitting theaters and Peaco*ck Friday, October 27).
Based on the hit video game series birthed by Scott Cawthon and directed by Emma Tammi, the long-awaited movie stars Hunger Games alum Josh Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt, a down-on-his-luck security guard who accepts a job at a defunct pizza parlor/arcade.
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There's just one teensy-tiny problem no one told him about: The establishment — which went out of business decades ago because kids started disappearing under mysterious circ*mstances — is inhabited by killer animatronics that come alive once the sun dips below the horizon.Making ends meet becomes the least of Mike's worries as he tries to survive his hellish night shift.
What is theFive Nights at Freddy'smovie rated?
Five Nights at Freddy's is rated PG-13 "for strong violent content, bloody images, and language."
Josh Hutcherson as Mike in Five Nights at Freddy's, directed by Emma Tammi. Photo: Universal Pictures
How scary is theFive Nights at Freddy'smovie?
Well, we won't be able to fully answer that question until the film opens in late October. With that said, the games are pretty darned scary and feature plenty of atmospheric chills and jump scares. If the adaptation manages to capture even a fraction of those unnerving thrills, however, we reckon it'll a thumping good time for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Remember: A movie doesn't need to be rated R in order to be terrifying. It all comes down to execution, as evidenced by such triumphs asCloverfield, Lights Out, A Quiet Place, and so many others.
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We're not worried, though. Five Nights atFreddy's is in very good shape from a creative standpoint, owing to the fact that Cawthon shares final screenplay credit with Tammi and Seth Cuddeback.Cawthon also serves as a producer alongside horror icon Jason Blum.Bea Sequeira, Russell Binder, Marc Mostman, and Christopher H. Warner are executive producers.
Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), Kat Conner Sterling (We Have a Ghost), Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes) and Matthew Lillard (Scream) round out the principal cast. The animatronics were handled by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
How long is the Five Nights at Freddy's movie?
The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is reportedly 110 minutes long, which totals out to 1 hour and 50 minutes. Of course, a film's total runtime also includes the film's credits. On the spectrum off horror movie length, Five Nights at Freddy's clocks in at about the average — here's hoping its the perfect length for plenty of mayhem and a breezy (ahem, deadly) pace.
When will theFive Nights at Freddy'smovie be released?
Five Nights at Freddy's debuts in theaters and on Peaco*ck Friday, October 27. The day-and-date release method was applied to previous Blumhouse/Universal offerings like Halloween Kills, Firestarter, and Halloween Ends.
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Want more theatrical action in the meantime? Head on over to Peaco*ck for exclusive access toRenfield,The Super Mario Bros. Movie, andAsteroid City!Fast X joins the streaming partyFriday, September 15.
Originally published Aug 22, 2023.
FAQs
Peaco*ck is owned by NBCUniversal, TODAY's parent company. The PG-13-rated supernatural horror flick, which was directed by Emma Tammi, is based on a popular video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon.
Is the FNAF movie ok for kids? ›
Common Sense Media deemed the movie suitable for kids 14 and up, cautioning about its many depictions of violence and terror. Those include scenes showing young children being abducted, a man getting killed by a whirling saw, monsters biting a man in half and a man choking and then stabbing a woman.
Is Five Nights at Freddy's rated R? ›
No, an R-rated cut of the Five Nights at Freddy's movie does not exist. The movie was always intended to be PG-13. Blumhouse went for a PG-13 FNAF film right from the beginning to get the film a widespread appeal. An R-rating limits movies to a smaller audience.
Why is the FNAF movie rated 15? ›
In Five Nights At Freddy's, the violence features stabbings, slashings with bladed instruments, and an undetailed decapitation, resulting in bloody aftermath injury detail. The emphasis and inclusion of bloody images exceed the framework of our Guidelines at 12A, but is suitable for people aged 15 and over.
Is FNAF appropriate for 12 year olds? ›
Five Nights at Freddy's is all about heart-pounding jump-scares. It's rated 12+, so it's not quite suitable for many preteen players. That said, the series forgoes the blood, gore, and violence typically associated with the horror genre in favor of innocent (if still pretty terrifying) shocks.
Can a 14 year old watch the FNAF movie? ›
A 15 classification allows no-one under 15 to view a film. In the United States the film has a PG-13 rating. Five Nights at Freddy's is based on the popular video game which uses a different rating system called PEGI. This game has a PEGI rating of age 12, and its fanbase is mainly in the early teens.
Can an 11 year old watch it? ›
Due to the graphic and intense nature of the movie, it may not be suitable for children under 12 or 13. While some children may be able to handle the content of the movie, it is ultimately up to the parents or guardians to decide whether their child can handle the content.
Will FNAF movie 2 be rated R? ›
However, Tammi revealed there are no current plans for that to be a reality. "We knew that some of the fan base would want an R-rated version of this film," she said.
Is there blood in the FNAF movie? ›
A lot of the violence is depicted off-screen, but with occasional gory aftermath and without shying away from showing blood. Man gets his face eaten by a character, aftermath is later shown. A character gets killed offscreen. A man gets cut multiple times in one scene only blood.
Will the FNAF movie be scary? ›
It manages to blend family-friendly elements with spine-tingling scares, making it suitable for older kids and teenagers, especially those who are fans of the franchise. However, it's important to be aware that the film does contain moderate violence and gore, making it a true PG-13 horror experience.
MPAA. Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images and language.
How violent is the FNaF movie going to be? ›
It follows a night watchman (Josh Hutcherson) who's terrorized by sentient animatronics at a pizza restaurant. Violence includes a general sense of terror, screaming, jump scares, deaths, panic, threats, and more. A monster chomps a character in half and attacks people's faces and legs.
Why is the FNaF movie rated so low? ›
The creator of the game, Scott Cawthon, wanted to make a movie for the fans, so he went through many scripts because he wanted to keep it as close to game as possible. Critics complained that the movie was bland, boring, and not scary.
Does the FNAF movie have cuss words? ›
Some strong profanity that are unsuitable for children. Mild profanity is also used as well.
Is the FNAF movie kid friendly? ›
We see a man that turns purple covered with blood and half of his face has the ennard skull. Then we see see the same purple hand, sitting at the couch. A man is stabbed with a hook. Unlike the FNAF games, the movie is not suitable for children and young teenagers due to it's bloody violence and disturbing content.
Is FNAF 1 violent? ›
Five Nights at Freddy's mostly relies on jump scares and psychological horror in order to frighten players. There are explicit scenes of violence when animatronics attack players, though it's not considered to be overly gory.
How scary is the FNAF movie going to be? ›
It manages to blend family-friendly elements with spine-tingling scares, making it suitable for older kids and teenagers, especially those who are fans of the franchise. However, it's important to be aware that the film does contain moderate violence and gore, making it a true PG-13 horror experience.
Will the FNAF movie be gory? ›
We see a man that turns purple covered with blood and half of his face has the ennard skull. Then we see see the same purple hand, sitting at the couch. A man is stabbed with a hook. Unlike the FNAF games, the movie is not suitable for children and young teenagers due to it's bloody violence and disturbing content.
Does the FNAF movie have jump scares? ›
Are The Jumpscares As Intense As The Games? Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's movie has approximately 11 total jumpscares in its entire one hour and 50 minute runtime, perhaps a bit of an underwhelming number within that frame, especially for a movie adapting a game series reliant on them.
Is the movie If for kids? ›
This is a movie for tweens and older. It's not a comedy and it's not a kids movie. It's a sentimental semi-artsy atmosphere piece with a slow pace. It's ultimately about a 12 year old girl's tragic loss, and the semi-fun/magical world that helps her cope through it.
