Pet Sematary tells the story of Dr Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, who relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his neighbour Jud Crandall, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unspeakable evil with horrific consequences.
Pet Sematary has a rating of 15 as designated by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
A 15 rating means no one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
In America, the movie has an age rating of R, meaning those under 17 need an accompanying parent or guardian.
The BBFC cites strong bloody violence, gore, and threat as the reasons behind its 15 rating.
Pet Sematary: The movie is rated 15 according to the British Board for Film Classification (Image: PP)
Given the movie is a horror film, the aforementioned categories make sense.
Warning: Spoilers for Pet Sematary ahead.
The BBFC said the violence included “a close-up image of a man's Achilles tendon being slashed with a blade, resulting in a