Coraline (2009)
A curious girl finds a wondrous world behind a secret door, but its whimsical charm hides a chilling price.
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
How intense is Coraline?
Coraline is properly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Coraline feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalsuspensefulchillingsurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attentionLate night
Where to stream Coraline
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Coraline for you?
Is Coraline scary?
Yes, properly. Coraline is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Coraline gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Coraline sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Coraline OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 2, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Coraline?
Coraline runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Coraline?
Coraline is streaming on Hulu and The Roku Channel.
Does Coraline have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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