Essential: 16 Scariest PG and PG-13 Horror Films

The original Poltergeist is a film PG-advocates (yes, they exist. They’re called parents.) hold up as an example of how, in the right hands, horror can both terrify and toe the line of family-friendly entertainment. As we hold our breath in anticipation of the remake’s release (Good? Bad? Different?), let’s take a look at some of the scariest PG- and PG-13 horror flicks of the past fifty years. 


Sean Abley is a playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and zombie enthusiast. His writing has appeared in The Advocate, Unzipped, Fangoria as well asFangoria.com and ChillerTV.com. His latest book is OUT IN THE DARK: INTERVIEWS WITH GAY HORROR FILMMAKERS, ACTORS AND AUTHORS.

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