Is Don't Breathe 2 scary?

Yes, properly. Don't Breathe 2 is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Don't Breathe 2?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Don't Breathe 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?

Real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Don't Breathe 2 (2021)

Film · 1h 38m · Rated R

Horror, Thriller

A blind man's quiet life shatters when he must confront ruthless criminals to save an orphaned girl.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Hulu.

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Don't Breathe 2 parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Don't Breathe 2 scary?: Yes, properly. Don't Breathe 2 is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Don't Breathe 2?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Don't Breathe 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?: Real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Don't Breathe 2 about?

The Blind Man has been hiding out for several years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. Their quiet life together is shattered when a group of criminals kidnap the girl, forcing the Blind Man to leave his safe haven to save her.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.