Colossal (2017)
A woman's personal breakdown mysteriously manifests as a giant creature wreaking havoc across the world.
A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.
How intense is Colossal?
Colossal is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Colossal feels like
- Tone
- surrealdarkly comicintimatemelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Colossal
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Colossal for you?
Is Colossal scary?
Only a little. Colossal has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Colossal gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Colossal sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Colossal OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Colossal?
Colossal runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Colossal?
Colossal is streaming on Kanopy.
Does Colossal have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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