La Llorona
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Where to watch: We have not been able to check the US streamers for this one — try digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Not the Conjuring-universe one. Bustamante's is a Guatemalan chamber piece: an aged general whose conviction for genocide against the Ixil Maya is overturned, trapped in his mansion by protesters outside and a silent new housekeeper (María Mercedes Coroy) inside. The scares are nearly all sound — weeping, chanting, water. Political horror that works.
La Llorona (2019) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 97 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | pagan folklore; death and grief, often within a family |
La Llorona carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 97 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. 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 La Llorona?
- On our intensity scale, La Llorona rates 4/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is La Llorona?
- La Llorona rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is La Llorona?
- La Llorona runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
- What is La Llorona rated?
- La Llorona 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 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch La Llorona (2019)?
- We have not been able to confirm where La Llorona is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
La Llorona (2019) Cast
- María Mercedes CoroyAlma
- Sabrina De La HozNatalia
- Margarita KenéficCarmen
- Julio DiazEnrique
- María TelónValeriana
- Juan Pablo OlyslagerLetona
- Ayla-Elea HurtadoSara
- Enrique ArgüelloAbogado
Top-billed, in IMDb's billing order.
