The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
For an hour this is a gentle Korean farm drama about an amnesiac teenager auditioning for a TV talent show. Then it becomes an arterial-spray superhero massacre, and Kim Da-mi — in her first film role — flips from sweet to something else entirely in a single held look. The bait-and-switch is the whole point.
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 125 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | psychological distress; violent revenge |
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 125 minutes. Weigh the gore first: heavy gore. 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 Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion?
- On our intensity scale, The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion 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 Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion?
- The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion?
- The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
- What is The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion rated?
- The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 8/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018)?
- The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion 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).
