A Quiet Place (2018)
A family's silent struggle against sound-hunting creatures creates relentless, gritty tension.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
How intense is A Quiet Place?
A Quiet Place is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What A Quiet Place feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegrittybleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream A Quiet Place
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Is A Quiet Place for you?
Is A Quiet Place scary?
Yes, properly. A Quiet Place is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is A Quiet Place gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is A Quiet Place sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is A Quiet Place OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is A Quiet Place?
A Quiet Place runs 1h 31m.
Where can I stream A Quiet Place?
A Quiet Place is streaming on Paramount+.
Does A Quiet Place have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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