The Uninvited
7.8/10
jumps
4
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
Hollywood spent the 1930s treating ghosts as gags to be explained away in the last reel. This one plays it straight: a brother and sister buy a cliff-top house in Cornwall cheap, and the house starts sobbing before dawn. Victor Young's main theme was so lovely it got lyrics two years later and became "Stella by Starlight."
The Uninvited (1944) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
The Uninvited carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 99 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 Uninvited?
- On our intensity scale, The Uninvited 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 Uninvited?
- The Uninvited rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Uninvited?
- The Uninvited runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
- What is The Uninvited rated?
- The Uninvited has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Uninvited (1944)?
- The Uninvited 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).
