Hush
7.3/10
jumps
8
gore
6
dread
6
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
A deaf writer alone in the woods realizes there's a man in a mask at her window — and he realizes she can't hear him. Flanagan strips home invasion to pure problem-solving: 82 lean minutes where silence is both handicap and weapon.
Hush (2016) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 82 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | a killer stalking victims; characters cut off from help |
Hush carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 82 minutes. 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 Hush?
- On our intensity scale, Hush rates 8/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is Hush?
- Hush rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Hush?
- Hush runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
- What is Hush rated?
- Hush has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Hush (2016)?
- Hush 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).
