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Exhuma

K-HorrorFolkSupernaturalOccult
8.2/10
jumps 6
gore 4
dread 8

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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

A feng shui master, a mortician, and two shamans relocate a wealthy family's ancestral grave and hit something that should have stayed buried. Korea's biggest occult hit layers geomancy, colonial history, and full-throated ritual spectacle — the gut ceremony sequence alone justifies the ticket.

Exhuma (2024) Parents Guide

MPA ratingNo MPAA certificate (released outside the US system)
Runtime134 minutes
Jump scares3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences
Gore2/5 — only light gore
Dread4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards
Themespagan folklore; occult ritual

Exhuma carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 134 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 Exhuma?
On our intensity scale, Exhuma rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
How gory is Exhuma?
Exhuma rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
How long is Exhuma?
Exhuma runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
What is Exhuma rated?
Exhuma 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 Exhuma (2024)?
As of our last update, Exhuma is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

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