Talk to Me
7.8/10
jumps
10
gore
6
dread
8
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Where to watch: Streaming on Prime Video · Paramount+ (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
An embalmed hand, a party trick, ninety seconds of possession — what could go wrong. The Philippou brothers bring YouTube-era energy to old-fashioned séance horror, with scares that are fast, mean, and grounded in a devastating story about grief.
Talk to Me (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
| Jump scares | 5/5 — among the scariest films on WhatScares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | demonic possession; death and grief, often within a family |
Talk to Me is rated R by the MPA. We score it 5/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 95 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 Talk to Me?
- On our intensity scale, Talk to Me rates 10/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.
- How gory is Talk to Me?
- Talk to Me rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Talk to Me?
- Talk to Me runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
- What is Talk to Me rated?
- Talk to Me is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 10/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Talk to Me (2022)?
- As of our last update, Talk to Me is streaming on Prime Video and Paramount+ in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
