The Hidden
7.2/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
4
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
An alien parasite with a taste for Ferraris, loud music, and armed robbery hops between bodies across Los Angeles while Kyle MacLachlan — a year after Blue Velvet, playing an FBI agent very obviously not from around here — chases it down. Lean, funny, over in ninety-odd minutes, and almost nobody has seen it.
The Hidden (1987) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | monster attacks; graphic bodily transformation; demonic possession |
The Hidden is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 97 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 The Hidden?
- On our intensity scale, The Hidden rates 6/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is The Hidden?
- The Hidden rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is The Hidden?
- The Hidden runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
- What is The Hidden rated?
- The Hidden is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch The Hidden (1987)?
- The Hidden is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
