Pi
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Sixty thousand dollars bought high-contrast black-and-white reversal stock, which blows out every gray and makes New York look like a migraine. A camera rig bolted to Sean Gullette's chest is why the city seems to swing around his skull. Clint Mansell's first score, two years before Requiem for a Dream made him famous.
Pi (1998) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 84 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | psychological distress; paranoia and distrust; religious themes; graphic bodily transformation |
Pi carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 84 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 Pi?
- On our intensity scale, Pi rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Pi?
- Pi rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Pi?
- Pi runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
- What is Pi rated?
- Pi has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Pi (1998)?
- Pi 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).
