The Lighthouse
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The vibe
Two lighthouse keepers, one rock, endless storms, and a lamp neither is allowed to look at. Eggers shoots in strangled 4:3 black-and-white while Dafoe and Pattinson perform a two-man descent into myth, flatulence, and madness. Hilarious and terrifying in the same breath.
The Lighthouse (2019) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 109 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | existential, unknowable threats; characters cut off from help; psychological distress |
The Lighthouse is rated R by the MPA. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 109 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. 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 Lighthouse?
- On our intensity scale, The Lighthouse rates 4/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is The Lighthouse?
- The Lighthouse rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Lighthouse?
- The Lighthouse runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
- What is The Lighthouse rated?
- The Lighthouse is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch The Lighthouse (2019)?
- As of our last update, The Lighthouse is streaming on Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
