Them!
7.8/10
jumps
4
gore
2
dread
4
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
The best fifteen minutes are the first fifteen, before you see anything: a mute little girl wandering the New Mexico desert, a trailer ripped open in the sand, and that chittering on the wind. Once the giant ants arrive they're rubber, but Gordon Douglas plays it as a straight-faced police procedural, which is why it works.
Them! (1954) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 94 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | monster attacks; characters cut off from help |
Them! carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 94 minutes. Fine for younger teens who already like being spooked.
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 Them!?
- On our intensity scale, Them! 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 Them!?
- Them! rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Them!?
- Them! runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
- What is Them! rated?
- Them! 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 4/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Them! (1954)?
- Them! 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).
