Don't Look Now
Tap a dot to add your rating.
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
A couple grieves their drowned daughter in wintertime Venice, chasing a small red coat through the alleys. Roeg's editing turns premonition into film grammar — past, present, and future bleeding together toward an ending you'll replay with a chill.
Don't Look Now (1973) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 110 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | psychological distress; death and grief, often within a family |
Don't Look Now carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 110 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
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 Don't Look Now?
- On our intensity scale, Don't Look Now rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Don't Look Now?
- Don't Look Now rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Don't Look Now?
- Don't Look Now runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
- What is Don't Look Now rated?
- Don't Look Now has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Don't Look Now (1973)?
- Don't Look Now 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).
