Possum
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Sean Harris carries a leather bag containing a spider-legged puppet he cannot destroy, through the greyest England ever filmed. Matthew Holness made an anti-entertainment about shame and abuse that works like a cursed public-information film. Genuinely oppressive.
Possum (2018) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | sinister dolls or puppets; psychological distress |
Possum carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 85 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 Possum?
- On our intensity scale, Possum rates 4/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Possum?
- Possum rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Possum?
- Possum runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
- What is Possum rated?
- Possum has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Possum (2018)?
- As of our last update, Possum is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
