The Picture of Dorian Gray
8.0/10
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
Four times this black-and-white film cuts to three-strip Technicolor so you can see the portrait rotting, and Ivan Albright's canvas — two years in the making, now hanging in the Art Institute of Chicago — earns every one of those cuts. Hurd Hatfield keeps his face so blank it becomes the film's real special effect.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 110 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 | psychological distress |
The Picture of Dorian Gray carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 1/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 110 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 Picture of Dorian Gray?
- On our intensity scale, The Picture of Dorian Gray 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 Picture of Dorian Gray?
- The Picture of Dorian Gray rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Picture of Dorian Gray?
- The Picture of Dorian Gray runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
- What is The Picture of Dorian Gray rated?
- The Picture of Dorian Gray 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 Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)?
- The Picture of Dorian Gray 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).
