Spiderhead (2022)
A prisoner questions emotion-controlling drugs in a bleak, cerebral thriller with a suspenseful, gritty atmosphere.
A prisoner in a state-of-the-art penitentiary begins to question the purpose of the emotion-controlling drugs he's testing for a pharmaceutical genius.
How intense is Spiderhead?
Spiderhead is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Spiderhead feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittybleakcerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Spiderhead
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Spiderhead for you?
Is Spiderhead scary?
Only a little. Spiderhead has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Spiderhead gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Spiderhead sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Spiderhead OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Spiderhead?
Spiderhead runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Spiderhead?
Spiderhead is streaming on Netflix.
Does Spiderhead have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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