Is Gerald's Game scary?

Yes, properly. Gerald's Game is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Gerald's Game?

Light gore and strong violence.

Gerald's Game (2017)

Film · 1h 44m

Horror, Thriller

A woman handcuffed to a bed in a remote house confronts chilling visions and dark secrets.

Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Netflix.

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Gerald's Game parents guide

There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: real scares, strong sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Strong; Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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 Gerald's Game scary?: Yes, properly. Gerald's Game is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Gerald's Game?: Light gore and strong violence.

What is Gerald's Game about?

When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.