Pearl
8.1/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Paramount+ · Showtime (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Shot back-to-back with X, this Technicolor origin story lets Mia Goth deliver an unbroken eight-minute confession that should be studied in acting classes. A pastel farmyard melodrama with an axe — West's best trick is making you ache for the monster.
Pearl (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 103 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 | a killer stalking victims; psychological distress; characters cut off from help |
Pearl 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 103 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 Pearl?
- On our intensity scale, Pearl rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Pearl?
- Pearl rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Pearl?
- Pearl runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
- What is Pearl rated?
- Pearl 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 Pearl (2022)?
- As of our last update, Pearl is streaming on Paramount+ and Showtime in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
