Fear PHarm
Horror, graphic violence and offensive language Rated on: 30 March 2022
What’s it about?
Fear PHarm is a slasher-horror about four friends being terrorised by a family of masked killers in a corn maze.
The facts
- English language
- Runtime: 80 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
Horror
The film employs multiple slasher conventions, including inventive bloody murders, costumed killers, a spooky isolated setting, and jump scares to create a sense of threat and fear.
Graphic violence
The film contains graphic violence and bloody wound detail, including dismemberment, typical of horror-slashers. Other horrific moments include scenes of torture where victims have their skin peeled, and a character cutting their own throat.
Offensive language
Frequent offensive language includes ‘c**t’, ‘f**k’, ‘motherf**ker’, ‘sh*t’ and ‘bitch’. These words are used aggressively during moments of violence and stress as well as during banter between friends.
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