Hotel Transylvania

NZ release: 27 September 2012

Some scenes may scare very young children Rated on: 27 September 2012

Hotel Transylvania poster

What’s it about?

Dracula runs a paradise for monsters away from the human world. But when a boy discovers the hotel, Dracula does his best to hide their true identity, and keep him away from his daughter.

The facts

  • Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania 2)
  • English language
  • Runtime: 91 minutes
  • First film in the Hotel Transylvania franchise
  • Staring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, and Selena Gomez.

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Horror

In some scenes, Dracula gets mad and shows terrifying fangs and red eyes. He sometimes screams. This could frighten younger viewers.

There are different types of monsters. Zombies, ghosts, skeletons, mummies, and other creatures. Some have scary features such as one large eye, sharp fangs, and long arms.

Violence

Characters often fight each other. We see kicking, punching, slapping, and biting. In a few scenes, characters throw or smash objects, sometimes at other characters.

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