Suburbicon (2017)
A 1950s suburban home invasion unravels into a darkly comic tale of blackmail, murder, and moral decay.
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.
How intense is Suburbicon?
Suburbicon is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Suburbicon feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittysuspensefulsatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Suburbicon
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Is Suburbicon for you?
Is Suburbicon scary?
Only a little. Suburbicon has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Suburbicon gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Suburbicon sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Suburbicon 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 Suburbicon?
Suburbicon runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Suburbicon?
Suburbicon is streaming on MGM+.
Does Suburbicon have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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