Under the Shadow
IMDb6.833k votes
RT99%critics
RT70%audience
豆瓣6.47k votes
Scare●●●○○
Gore●○○○○
Dread●●●●○
Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
The vibe
Tehran, 1988: missiles fall, a husband is conscripted, and something rides into the apartment on the war's bad air. Anvari layers djinn folklore over political suffocation — the cracked ceiling and the missing chador say as much as any scare.
Before you press play
- How scary is Under the Shadow?
- On our intensity scale, Under the Shadow rates 3/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Under the Shadow?
- Under the Shadow rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- Where can I stream Under the Shadow?
- Under the Shadow 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).
