Under the Skin
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Where to watch: Streaming on Max (US, subject to change)
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How it scared people
The vibe
Scarlett Johansson drives a van through Glasgow, harvesting men into a black void that remains cinema's most economical image of alien indifference. Glazer strips dialogue and explanation until what's left is pure, freezing otherness. Mica Levi's score is half the horror.
Under the Skin (2013) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 108 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | existential, unknowable threats; graphic bodily transformation |
Under the Skin carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 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 Under the Skin?
- On our intensity scale, Under the Skin rates 4/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Under the Skin?
- Under the Skin rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Under the Skin?
- Under the Skin runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
- What is Under the Skin rated?
- Under the Skin 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 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Under the Skin (2013)?
- As of our last update, Under the Skin is streaming on Max in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
