I Saw the Devil
8.2/10
jumps
8
gore
10
dread
6
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A secret agent catches the serial killer who murdered his fiancée — then releases him, again and again, to prolong the punishment. Kim Jee-woon's revenge opus is immaculately made and morally radioactive; it asks what the hunt costs and answers: everything.
I Saw the Devil (2010) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 144 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 5/5 — extreme gore — not for the squeamish |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | violent revenge; psychological distress; a killer stalking victims |
I Saw the Devil carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 5/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 144 minutes. Weigh the gore first: extreme gore — not for the squeamish. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
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 I Saw the Devil?
- On our intensity scale, I Saw the Devil 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 I Saw the Devil?
- I Saw the Devil rates 10/10 for gore — expect extreme gore — not for the squeamish.
- How long is I Saw the Devil?
- I Saw the Devil runs 144 minutes (2h 24m).
- What is I Saw the Devil rated?
- I Saw the Devil has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 10/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch I Saw the Devil (2010)?
- As of our last update, I Saw the Devil is streaming on Shudder and Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
