Locke (2014)
A man's carefully constructed life unravels over one tense, melancholy night in his car.
Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
How intense is Locke?
Locke is not scary, with no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Locke feels like
- Tone
- tensemelancholyintimateatmospheric
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Locke
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Locke for you?
Is Locke scary?
No. Locke is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Locke gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Locke sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Locke OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Locke?
Locke runs 1h 25m.
Where can I stream Locke?
Locke is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Locke have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
More like Locke
Matched on genre, tone, intensity and pace, not just keywords.
Room (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA mother and son escape their grim captivity, facing a bittersweet and suspenseful world for the very first time.
Fight Club (1999)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.
Shutter Island (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.
Paris, Texas (1984)No gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burnA silent wanderer slowly pieces together his past, confronting the intimate, bleak memories of a broken family.
The Lives of Others (2006)No gore · emotionally devastating · measuredAn East German Stasi officer's surveillance of a playwright and his lover becomes a tense, melancholic reckoning.
Nocturnal Animals (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA woman's past and a brutal fictional story intertwine, building a bleak and suspenseful atmosphere.
The Imitation Game (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measuredA brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.
Prisoners (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA father's desperate search for his missing daughter descends into a bleak, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.
Find Locke in
Want five more like Locke?
Tell CouchRot the mood. It picks from what you can actually stream and learns from every rating.
Get CouchRot, it's freeThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.