Color Out of Space
7.3/10
jumps
6
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Lovecraft's most unfilmable color, filmed: a meteorite lands on the Gardner farm and reality drifts magenta. Richard Stanley's comeback pairs Cage at full tilt with genuinely upsetting mutations. The alpacas are not okay.
Color Out of Space (2019) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 111 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | existential, unknowable threats; graphic bodily transformation; characters cut off from help |
Color Out of Space carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 111 minutes. Weigh the gore first: heavy gore. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Color Out of Space?
- On our intensity scale, Color Out of Space rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Color Out of Space?
- Color Out of Space rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Color Out of Space?
- Color Out of Space runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
- What is Color Out of Space rated?
- Color Out of Space has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 8/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Color Out of Space (2019)?
- As of our last update, Color Out of Space is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
