Pan's Labyrinth
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
The Pale Man gets the posters, but the scariest thing here wears a Francoist captain's uniform and winds his dead father's pocket watch — Sergi López's Vidal is one of cinema's great human monsters, and del Toro cuts his fairy-tale underworld against 1944 Spain until you can't tell which one is the escape. Gorgeous, and considerably meaner than its reputation.
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 118 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | pagan folklore; monster attacks |
Pan's Labyrinth is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 118 minutes. 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 Pan's Labyrinth?
- On our intensity scale, Pan's Labyrinth rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Pan's Labyrinth?
- Pan's Labyrinth rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Pan's Labyrinth?
- Pan's Labyrinth runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
- What is Pan's Labyrinth rated?
- Pan's Labyrinth is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Pan's Labyrinth (2006)?
- Pan's Labyrinth is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
