21 PG-Rated Movies That Are Actually Terrifying

Parental Guidance and a security blanket are strongly suggested.

Jaws

Jaws

Suddenly, the beach doesn't seem like such a fun place, huh?

Fun fact: There was no PG-13 rating when Jaws hit theaters in 1975. It wasn't until 1984 that the PG-13 rating came about, after the release of two more Spielberg films that were a little rough to handle (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins).

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Oh, this is a candy factory where children are killed with little to no remorse? Cool. And Wonka likes to take people on LSD trips with terrifying larger-than-life bugs? Cool. Cool.

buzzfeed.com

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Ghosts, in general, can be really terrifying. Especially in Poltergeist, where we see a man ripping his own face off, a killer clown doll, and a tree that tries to eat a boy.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) / Via nerdist.com

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Harrison Ford is a handsome man, and this film is horrifyingly violent. In particular, the sacrifice scenes, where at one point a man's heart is ripped out while he's still alive. And if that wasn't enough, he's then burned alive.

movpins.com


View Entire List ›

BuzzFeed - Latest