How scary is Monstrum?

On our intensity scale, Monstrum rates 4/10 for jump scares and 2/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.

How gory is Monstrum?

Monstrum rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.

How long is Monstrum?

Monstrum runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).

What is Monstrum rated?

Monstrum has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 2/10 for dread.

Where to watch Monstrum (2018)?

We have not been able to confirm where Monstrum is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).

Monstrum

Name: Monstrum
Director: Jong-ho Huh
Genre: Creature, K-Horror, Folk
Released: 2018
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Kim Myung-min, Kim In-kwon, Lee Hyeri, Choi Woo-sik, Park Sung-woong

2018 · Directed by Jong-ho Huh · 105 min

CreatureK-Horror Folk

6.8/10

IMDb6.13k votes Tomatometer94% Popcornmeter63% 豆瓣 Douban5.64k votes

jumps 4

gore 4

dread 2

Tap a dot to add your rating.

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

Joseon-era court intrigue plus a plague-ridden beast built on the haetae of Korean myth — a scaled, pus-slick lion-bear that looks tremendous in long shot and occasionally rubbery in close-up. The politics are the sharper half: a king's ministers discover that inventing a monster is an excellent way to govern. Choi Woo-shik, pre-Parasite, is in it.

Monstrum (2018) Parents Guide

MPA rating	No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system)
Runtime	105 minutes
Jump scares	2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares
Gore	2/5 — only light gore
Dread	1/5 — the mood lifts as soon as the credits roll
Themes	monster attacks; pagan folklore

Monstrum carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 1/5 for lingering dread, over 105 minutes. Fine for younger teens who already like being spooked.

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 Monstrum?: On our intensity scale, Monstrum rates 4/10 for jump scares and 2/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
How gory is Monstrum?: Monstrum rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
How long is Monstrum?: Monstrum runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
What is Monstrum rated?: Monstrum has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 2/10 for dread.
Where to watch Monstrum (2018)?: We have not been able to confirm where Monstrum is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).