Is A Haunted House appropriate for children?

# A Haunted House - Parental Guide This R-rated comedy features strong language, graphic violence, and sexual content throughout. While it's a horror-comedy spoof, the scares are intense and the humor is crude and adult-oriented. Not appropriate for children under 17 without parental permission, and likely unsuitable for younger teens.

What age is A Haunted House suitable for?

Our verdict for A Haunted House is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is A Haunted House safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2013

Rating

Genre

Comedy, Horror

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Marlon Wayans

Malcolm

Essence Atkins

Keisha

Nick Swardson

Chip the Psychic

Cedric the Entertainer

Father Williams

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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