Barry (2018)
A hitman finds unexpected artistic passion in Los Angeles, leading to darkly comedic and tense complications.
A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.
How intense is Barry?
Barry is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and dry. Rated TV-MA.
What Barry feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comictensemelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Barry
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Barry for you?
Is Barry scary?
Only a little. Barry has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Barry gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Barry sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Barry OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Barry?
Barry is streaming on Max.
Does Barry have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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