Noroi: The Curse
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
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A paranormal documentarian's final film, assembled from broadcast clips, variety-show segments, and home video that slowly triangulate a demon's name. The most convincing found-footage film ever made — its horror accumulates like evidence in a case file.
Noroi: The Curse (2005) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 115 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 |
Noroi: The Curse carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 115 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 Noroi: The Curse?
- On our intensity scale, Noroi: The Curse 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 Noroi: The Curse?
- Noroi: The Curse rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Noroi: The Curse?
- Noroi: The Curse runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
- What is Noroi: The Curse rated?
- Noroi: The Curse 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 Noroi: The Curse (2005)?
- As of our last update, Noroi: The Curse is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
