It
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Back in cinemas Oct 7 — 1 cinema in Indiana · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Muschietti's Derry is a summer-movie machine: kids on bikes, a sewer clown, and Skarsgård's Pennywise drooling through the George scene. It plays coming-of-age warmth against genuinely aggressive scares — the highest-grossing horror film ever for a reason.
It (2017) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 135 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 | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | monster attacks |
It is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 135 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 It?
- On our intensity scale, It rates 8/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is It?
- It rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is It?
- It runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
- What is It rated?
- It is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch It (2017)?
- It is back in cinemas from Oct 7 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. It is not on a major US subscription streamer yet.
