The Willies
Teens

The Willies

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1990 · 92 min

The Willies

Two brothers and their cousin share spooky urban legends while camping. The film then tells two main horror stories: one about strange events at an elementary school, and another about a teenage boy with an unusual hobby. It blends horror with comedic elements.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Moderate

5/10

Heads up

  • Supernatural events and unsettling imagery
  • Some gross-out humor
  • Characters in peril

Models well

  • Creativity and imagination
  • Family bonding through shared experiences

Talk about it after

  • How urban legends are created
  • Distinguishing reality from fiction
  • The role of humor in scary stories
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