Cronos
7.2/10
jumps
4
gore
4
dread
6
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Before the Pale Man, del Toro built a gold clockwork scarab that burrows into a hand and trades eternal youth for a blood habit. Federico Luppi's elderly antiques dealer licking spilled blood off a bathroom floor at a New Year's party is the whole debut in one shot — dignity and appetite, and appetite winning. Tender where you expect grisly.
Cronos (1992) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 94 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | vampirism; graphic bodily transformation |
Cronos carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 94 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
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 Cronos?
- On our intensity scale, Cronos rates 4/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Cronos?
- Cronos rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Cronos?
- Cronos runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
- What is Cronos rated?
- Cronos has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Cronos (1992)?
- Cronos is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
