Sleepy Hollow
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Back in cinemas Oct 17 — 1 cinema in Indiana · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Almost all the colour is drained out — Emmanuel Lubezki's fog is grey on grey — so that every arterial spray reads like a stain on an engraving. Christopher Walken barely speaks and files his teeth to points. The head count is enormous; the tone is closer to Hammer pastiche than to genuine fright.
Sleepy Hollow (1999) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 105 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | occult ritual |
Sleepy Hollow carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 105 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
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 Sleepy Hollow?
- On our intensity scale, Sleepy Hollow rates 6/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Sleepy Hollow?
- Sleepy Hollow rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Sleepy Hollow?
- Sleepy Hollow runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
- What is Sleepy Hollow rated?
- Sleepy Hollow 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 4/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Sleepy Hollow (1999)?
- Sleepy Hollow is back in cinemas from Oct 17 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. It is not on a major US subscription streamer yet.
