The Masque of the Red Death
7.6/10
jumps
2
gore
2
dread
6
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Each chamber of Prospero's castle is drenched in a single saturated colour, photographed by a young Nicolas Roeg whose whole later career is visible in the palette. Vincent Price plays him not merely as a decadent but a practising Satanist, which gives Corman's best Poe film a genuinely blasphemous chill under the velvet.
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 89 minutes |
| Jump scares | 1/5 — mild by horror standards — more unsettling than outright scary |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | occult ritual; religious themes |
The Masque of the Red Death carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 1/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 89 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 Masque of the Red Death?
- On our intensity scale, The Masque of the Red Death rates 2/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is mild by horror standards — more unsettling than outright scary.
- How gory is The Masque of the Red Death?
- The Masque of the Red Death rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Masque of the Red Death?
- The Masque of the Red Death runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
- What is The Masque of the Red Death rated?
- The Masque of the Red Death has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 2/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Masque of the Red Death (1964)?
- The Masque of the Red Death 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).
