In the Tall Grass (2019)
A pregnant woman and her brother enter a vast, mysterious grass field, trapped in a chilling, inescapable labyrinth.
After hearing a child screaming for help from the green depths of a vast field of tall grass, Becky, a pregnant woman, and Cal, her brother, park their car near a mysterious abandoned church and enter the field, discovering that they are not alone and, for some reason, they are unable to escape a completely inextricable vegetable labyrinth.
How intense is In the Tall Grass?
In the Tall Grass is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip.
What In the Tall Grass feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulbleaksurrealchillingatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream In the Tall Grass
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is In the Tall Grass for you?
Is In the Tall Grass scary?
Yes, properly. In the Tall Grass is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is In the Tall Grass gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is In the Tall Grass sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is In the Tall Grass?
In the Tall Grass runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream In the Tall Grass?
In the Tall Grass is streaming on Netflix.
Does In the Tall Grass have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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