Solace (2015)
A psychic doctor and an FBI agent hunt a serial killer in a gritty, darkly comic, and brisk mystery.
A psychic doctor, John Clancy, works with an FBI special agent in search of a serial killer.
How intense is Solace?
Solace is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Solace feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittydarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Solace
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Solace for you?
Is Solace scary?
Only a little. Solace has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Solace gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Solace sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Solace OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Solace?
Solace runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Solace?
Solace is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Solace have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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