Kill List
6.7/10
jumps
6
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
A broke hitman takes one last three-name contract, and each job peels back something worse underneath. Wheatley welds kitchen-sink realism to folk-horror doom so gradually you can't say where the switch happened — the tunnel scene is pure panic.
Kill List (2011) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | a cult or sect; pagan folklore; psychological distress |
Kill List carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 95 minutes. Weigh the gore first: heavy gore. 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 Kill List?
- On our intensity scale, Kill List rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Kill List?
- Kill List rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Kill List?
- Kill List runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
- What is Kill List rated?
- Kill List has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 8/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Kill List (2011)?
- Kill List 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).
