Satan's Slaves
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
After a mother's long illness ends, her children start hearing her bell ring through the house. Joko Anwar's Indonesian blockbuster revives 1980s religious horror with modern craft — prayer, sect secrets, and some of the best-staged scares in Southeast Asian cinema.
Satan's Slaves (2017) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 107 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | religious themes; demonic possession |
Satan's Slaves carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 107 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 Satan's Slaves?
- On our intensity scale, Satan's Slaves rates 8/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is Satan's Slaves?
- Satan's Slaves rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Satan's Slaves?
- Satan's Slaves runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
- What is Satan's Slaves rated?
- Satan's Slaves has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Satan's Slaves (2017)?
- As of our last update, Satan's Slaves is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
