Tigers Are Not Afraid
8.2/10
jumps
4
gore
4
dread
6
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Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
Orphans of Mexico's cartel wars survive on rooftops with three wishes and the ghosts of the disappeared trailing behind. López's fairy tale earns the del Toro comparisons — magic as the only language left for grief. Brutal and tender in the same breath.
Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 83 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 | death and grief, often within a family |
Tigers Are Not Afraid carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 83 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 Tigers Are Not Afraid?
- On our intensity scale, Tigers Are Not Afraid 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 Tigers Are Not Afraid?
- Tigers Are Not Afraid rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Tigers Are Not Afraid?
- Tigers Are Not Afraid runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
- What is Tigers Are Not Afraid rated?
- Tigers Are Not Afraid 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 Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)?
- As of our last update, Tigers Are Not Afraid is streaming on Shudder in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
