The Similars
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Eight strangers stranded at a remote Mexican bus station on 2 October 1968 — the night of the Tlatelolco massacre — begin turning into the same man. Ezban shoots it in scratchy desaturated monochrome, pitched somewhere between a feature-length Twilight Zone episode and a student-movement allegory. Critics adored the audacity; IMDb voters found the payoff thin.
The Similars (2015) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 89 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | psychological distress; paranoia and distrust; characters cut off from help; graphic bodily transformation |
The Similars carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 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 Similars?
- On our intensity scale, The Similars rates 4/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is The Similars?
- The Similars rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is The Similars?
- The Similars runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
- What is The Similars rated?
- The Similars has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Similars (2015)?
- The Similars 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).
