Pay the Ghost
One year after his young son disappeared during a Halloween carnival, Mike Cole is haunted by eerie images and terrifying messages he can’t explain. Together with his estranged wife, he will stop at nothing to unravel the mystery and find their son—and, in doing so, he unearths a legend that refuses to remain buried in the past.
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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: moderate violence, mild language
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Is "Pay the Ghost" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Pay the Ghost" is "Moderate" (20/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Pay the Ghost" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 84/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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