Is A Haunting in Venice Kid Friendly? Parents Guide

Wondering if A Haunting in Venice is ok for kids? The newest Hercule Poirot mystery has a horror element to it, adding more spooky for kids and teens. But is it too scary for kids? Here’s what parents need to know in this A Haunting in Venice Parents Guide.

A Haunting in Venice Parents Guide

A Haunting in Venice is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve and is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh). Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

Age Rating: Why is A Haunting in Venice Rated PG-13?

A Haunting in Venice is Rated PG-13 by the MPAA for disturbing images, strong violence, and language which means some content may not be suitable for kids under 13. 

Language in A Haunting in Venice

There is some profanity including sh*t, d*mn, bastard, hell, and words of Deity like “g-d” and “Christ’s sake.”

Violence: Is A Haunting in Venice Too Scary for Kids?

A Haunting in Venice does have haunting and scary elements which could frighten young kids. There are jump scares,  eerie scenes, death by suicide, drowning, stabbings, death by falls, and more.

The house is haunted by souls of children. You see skeletons of kids and characters talk to the dead and have seances.

There is some weird, creepy stuff in this film.

Is A Haunting in Venice Appropriate for Kids Under 13?

Perfect for Halloween and spooky season, A Haunting in Venice is darker than other films with Hercule Poirot. Parents can expect some intense scenes and horror elements in A Haunting in Venice and is not recommended for kids under 12. 

If you’ve loved other Poirot films like Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, then this will also appeal to if you have a flair for the macabre. If you like your murder mysteries without the emphasis on the murder, then perhaps this won’t be your cup of tea. 

The setting is beautiful and the cast is entertaining. Poirot is still funny, and it scared the daylights out of me. A Haunting in Venice is just what we need, especially before all the unfinished movie dates get pushed back.