The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street (1960)
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Sex & Nudity
Violence & Gore
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- Charlie shoots a man walking towards him with a shotgun. The people of Maple Street then throw things at Charlie (we later see blood on his forehead).
Profanity
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- The episode's theme heavily revolves around extreme paranoia.
- The episode in general is very intense in its atmosphere and plot.
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Violence & Gore
- The all-out riot at the end, where people throw objects (i.e. stones, rocks, hammers, there are even guns involved) at other people and houses. (There's no blood or gore seen). Accusations about who is the alien are yelled.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
- The episode ends with the disturbing revelation that the humans themselves have a monstrous-like nature to them due to their constant fear and anxiety and their choice to allow the anxiety to overcome their decisions--this makes them resort to violence. This revelation is certainly unexpected, and will disturb sensitive viewers.