Under the Shadow
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Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
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.
Under the Shadow (2016) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 84 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | psychological distress; characters cut off from help |
Under the Shadow carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 84 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 Under the Shadow?
- On our intensity scale, Under the Shadow rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Under the Shadow?
- Under the Shadow rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Under the Shadow?
- Under the Shadow runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
- What is Under the Shadow rated?
- Under the Shadow has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Under the Shadow (2016)?
- As of our last update, Under the Shadow is streaming on Netflix in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
