Oculus (2014)
A malevolent mirror twists reality, blurring past and present as siblings confront a supernatural evil.
A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
How intense is Oculus?
Oculus 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. Rated R.
What Oculus feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingatmospherictense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Oculus
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Oculus for you?
Is Oculus scary?
Yes, properly. Oculus is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Oculus gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Oculus sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Oculus OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Oculus?
Oculus runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Oculus?
Oculus is streaming on Prime Video and Kanopy.
Does Oculus have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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