Pearl (2022)
A farm girl's desperate yearning for stardom turns increasingly bloody under her mother's watchful eye.
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
How intense is Pearl?
Pearl is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Pearl feels like
- Tone
- grittybleakcampysurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Pearl
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Pearl for you?
Is Pearl scary?
Only a little. Pearl has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Pearl gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Pearl sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Pearl OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Pearl?
Pearl runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Pearl?
Pearl is streaming on Hulu and Max.
Does Pearl have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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