House of Usher
7.3/10
jumps
4
gore
2
dread
6
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Shot in fifteen days, with a third of the budget going to Price alone and trees salvaged from a Hollywood Hills fire standing in for the blighted grounds; Corman even sent cameramen to film an Orange County barn burning for the finale. Price underplays Roderick as a man in physical agony from sound itself, and the house is the real monster.
House of Usher (1960) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 79 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | psychological distress |
House of Usher carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 79 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 House of Usher?
- On our intensity scale, House of Usher 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 House of Usher?
- House of Usher rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is House of Usher?
- House of Usher runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
- What is House of Usher rated?
- House of Usher has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch House of Usher (1960)?
- House of Usher 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).
