X
7.5/10
jumps
8
gore
10
dread
6
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Where to watch: Streaming on Paramount+ · Showtime (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
Ti West's slasher about a 1979 porn shoot on the wrong Texas farm is both a loving grindhouse pastiche and a surprisingly tender film about desire and aging. It earns its kills the old way: patience, geography, and a gator.
X (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 105 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 5/5 — extreme gore — not for the squeamish |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | a killer stalking victims; characters cut off from help |
X is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 5/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 105 minutes. Weigh the gore first: extreme gore — not for the squeamish. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
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 X?
- On our intensity scale, X rates 8/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is X?
- X rates 10/10 for gore — expect extreme gore — not for the squeamish.
- How long is X?
- X runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
- What is X rated?
- X is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 10/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch X (2022)?
- As of our last update, X is streaming on Paramount+ and Showtime in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
