Lake Mungo
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Where to watch: Streaming on Tubi (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
A mockumentary about a drowned teenager whose family keeps finding her in photographs. No jump scares to speak of — just grief, secrets, and one buried-phone image that earns its reputation as among the scariest frames in horror. Australia's quiet masterpiece.
Lake Mungo (2008) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 87 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | a found-footage format some viewers find motion-sickness inducing; death and grief, often within a family |
Lake Mungo carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 87 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 Lake Mungo?
- On our intensity scale, Lake Mungo rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Lake Mungo?
- Lake Mungo rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Lake Mungo?
- Lake Mungo runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
- What is Lake Mungo rated?
- Lake Mungo has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Lake Mungo (2008)?
- As of our last update, Lake Mungo is streaming on Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
