The Dark and the Wicked
6.8/10
jumps
8
gore
6
dread
10
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
Adult siblings return to the family farm where their father is dying, and something is methodically dismantling everyone's will to live. Bertino's bleakest film — despair as a contagious presence. No safety, no comfort, and a knitting scene you won't forget.
The Dark and the Wicked (2020) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | demonic possession; characters cut off from help; death and grief, often within a family |
The Dark and the Wicked carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 5/5 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 The Dark and the Wicked?
- On our intensity scale, The Dark and the Wicked rates 8/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares. The dread keeps climbing even between the big moments.
- How gory is The Dark and the Wicked?
- The Dark and the Wicked rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is The Dark and the Wicked?
- The Dark and the Wicked runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
- What is The Dark and the Wicked rated?
- The Dark and the Wicked has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Dark and the Wicked (2020)?
- As of our last update, The Dark and the Wicked is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
