Mandy
6.9/10
jumps
6
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder · Tubi (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Nicolas Cage forges an axe and hunts a hippie death cult through a world lit like a black-light poster. Cosmatos directs grief as heavy-metal opera — slow, hallucinatory, then explosively violent. The Cheddar Goblin exists and that is all you need to know.
Mandy (2018) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 121 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; violent revenge; existential, unknowable threats |
Mandy carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 121 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 Mandy?
- On our intensity scale, Mandy rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Mandy?
- Mandy rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is Mandy?
- Mandy runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
- What is Mandy rated?
- Mandy 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 Mandy (2018)?
- As of our last update, Mandy is streaming on Shudder and Tubi in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
