Tumbbad
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Where to watch: Streaming on Prime Video (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
A rain-soaked Indian gothic about a cursed ancestral womb full of gold and the greed that keeps three generations reaching into it. Shot over six years, it looks like nothing else in horror — mythic, painterly, and genuinely moral about its monster.
Tumbbad (2018) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 108 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | pagan folklore; monster attacks |
Tumbbad carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 108 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
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 Tumbbad?
- On our intensity scale, Tumbbad rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Tumbbad?
- Tumbbad rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Tumbbad?
- Tumbbad runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
- What is Tumbbad rated?
- Tumbbad has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Tumbbad (2018)?
- As of our last update, Tumbbad is streaming on Prime Video in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
