Rigor Mortis
6.6/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
8
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
A washed-up actor moves into a haunted public-housing block where retired vampire hunters still keep the old ways. Juno Mak's elegy for the jiangshi genre plays its hopping-vampire lore dead straight — mournful, gorgeous, and steeped in HK cinema history.
Rigor Mortis (2013) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| 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 | vampirism |
Rigor Mortis carries no MPAA certificate. 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 Rigor Mortis?
- On our intensity scale, Rigor Mortis rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Rigor Mortis?
- Rigor Mortis rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Rigor Mortis?
- Rigor Mortis runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
- What is Rigor Mortis rated?
- Rigor Mortis has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Rigor Mortis (2013)?
- Rigor Mortis 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).
