Is House at the End of the Street scary?

Yes, properly. House at the End of the Street is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is House at the End of the Street?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is House at the End of the Street rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language. Your call for older kids.

House at the End of the Street (2012)

Film · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Horror, Thriller

A new home next to a house with a dark past leads to chilling discoveries and mounting dread.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, Kanopy (free) and YouTube (free).

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House at the End of the Street parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is House at the End of the Street scary?: Yes, properly. House at the End of the Street is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is House at the End of the Street?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is House at the End of the Street rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language. Your call for older kids.

What is House at the End of the Street about?

A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.