The Sadness
7.4/10
jumps
8
gore
10
dread
6
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
A virus doesn't kill Taipei — it removes every inhibition, and the infected explain themselves while they act. Jabbaz's debut is one of the most extreme wide-release horror films ever made; the train car and hospital sequences test hardened gorehounds. Approach advisedly.
The Sadness (2021) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 5/5 — extreme gore — not for the squeamish |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | the undead |
The Sadness carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 5/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 99 minutes. Weigh the gore first: extreme gore — not for the squeamish. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
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 Sadness?
- On our intensity scale, The Sadness rates 8/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is The Sadness?
- The Sadness rates 10/10 for gore — expect extreme gore — not for the squeamish.
- How long is The Sadness?
- The Sadness runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
- What is The Sadness rated?
- The Sadness has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 10/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Sadness (2021)?
- As of our last update, The Sadness is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
