The Quiet Family
7.1/10
IMDb77k votes
豆瓣 Douban7.211k votes
jumps
4
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
Kim Jee-woon's debut: a family opens a mountain lodge, the first guest dies, and burying problems becomes the family business. The black-comedy seed that Miike later remade as a musical — deadpan escalation with a body count.
The Quiet Family (1998) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 101 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | characters cut off from help |
The Quiet Family carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 101 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 Quiet Family?
- On our intensity scale, The Quiet Family rates 4/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is The Quiet Family?
- The Quiet Family rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is The Quiet Family?
- The Quiet Family runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
- What is The Quiet Family rated?
- The Quiet Family has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Quiet Family (1998)?
- The Quiet Family 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).
