Speak No Evil
6.7/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
10
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
A Danish family visits Dutch friends from vacation, and politeness becomes a fatal disease — every red flag waved away to avoid an awkward scene. The original cut is a social-horror endurance test with an ending that spares no one. Watch it angry.
Speak No Evil (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 97 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | psychological distress |
Speak No Evil carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 97 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 Speak No Evil?
- On our intensity scale, Speak No Evil rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Speak No Evil?
- Speak No Evil rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Speak No Evil?
- Speak No Evil runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
- What is Speak No Evil rated?
- Speak No Evil 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 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Speak No Evil (2022)?
- As of our last update, Speak No Evil is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
