Greta (2019)
A lonely woman's kindness masks a dark obsession, slowly tightening its grip on a naive newcomer.
A young woman returns a lonely widow’s lost purse, leading to an unlikely relationship between the two — until the young woman discovers the widow might not be all that she seems.
How intense is Greta?
Greta is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Greta feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittymelancholyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Greta
US availability via TMDB, last checked Oct 8, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Greta for you?
Is Greta scary?
Only a little. Greta has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Greta gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Greta sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Greta OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Greta?
Greta runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream Greta?
Greta is streaming on Netflix.
Does Greta have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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