A Haunting in Venice Parents Guide

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I was able to screen A Haunting in Venice in order to write this A Haunting in Venice Parents Guide. All opinions are my own.

I love movies. So when I get to go to a new movie that truly entertains me, I want to share it with you even more. That is how I feel about A Haunting in Venice. I will straight from the get-go, that it does vary greatly from the book. With that being said, I am not sad about that in the least. I think that the way they adapted this to a movie is perfect and I enjoyed every minute of it. It brings mystery, jump scares, intrigue, and humor together for a great flick that you won’t get bored with. And to top it all off – it’s family-friendly!

Overall I give it a solid 8/10. The movie in and of itself is very good and I am looking forward to seeing it again.

A Haunting in Venice opens in theaters on September 15, 2023

A Haunting in Venice Parents Guide

A Haunting in Venice is rated PG-13 for some strong violence, disturbing images, and thematic elements. It runs for 1hr 43m.

There are no end-credit scenes for A Haunting in Venice. When the credits start rolling, feel free to head out.

Sex & Nudity – 0/5 – There is nothing sexual or immodest in the film. Shows a couple dancing and a possible light kiss.

Violence & Gore – 3/5 – It shows a character getting thrown off a balcony and getting impaled by a statue. Another character is stabbed in the back. Someone is also almost downed (by force of being held underwater). Another character is shown drowning in a river.

Profanity – 2/5 – Multiple uses of Damn, God, Shit, Ass, Hell, Christ. Most uses of God are talking about Him in a religious sense.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking – 0/5 – Pain/RX meds being taken. Alcohol being consumed.

Frightening & Intense Scenes – During the séance, there are several creepy/jump scares. And then it just snowballs from there. A ghost is seen as a reflection behind a man, singing and laughing, and a “child” running, a haunted basement that doesn’t exist, and several other things along those lines.

A Haunting in Venice is a great addition to the Agatha Christie book adaptations and I love how they changed it honestly. If they had stuck to the original book – I probably wouldn’t have been able to enjoy it as it is very dark. This would be a perfect date night movie – and it will be fun to add to our Halloween collection of movies.

A Haunting in Venice Parents Guide

A Haunting in Venice opens in theaters on September 15, 2023

About A Haunting in Venice:

20th Century Studios’ “A Haunting in Venice,” an unsettling supernatural thriller directed by Oscar® winner Kenneth Branagh based upon the novel “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie, is exclusively in theaters September 15, 2023.

The film stars Branagh as famed detective Hercule Poirot and features a brilliant acting ensemble portraying a cast of unforgettable characters, including Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Michelle Yeoh.

“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. 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.

Reuniting many of the filmmakers behind 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and 2022’s “Death on the Nile,” the film is directed by Kenneth Branagh with a screenplay by Oscar® nominee Michael Green based upon Agatha Christie’s novel “Hallowe’en Party.” The producers are Kenneth Branagh, Judy Hofflund, Ridley Scott, and Simon Kinberg, with Louise Killin, James Prichard, and Mark Gordon serving as executive producers.