Doubt (2008)
Bronx nuns grapple with unsettling suspicions about a new priest and a vulnerable student in 1964.
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.
How intense is Doubt?
Doubt has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Doubt feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyintimatemelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Doubt
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Is Doubt for you?
Is Doubt scary?
No. Doubt is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Doubt gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Doubt sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Doubt OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Doubt?
Doubt runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Doubt?
Doubt is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Doubt have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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