Suspiria (2018)
A world-renowned dance company harbors a darkness that slowly engulfs its dancers and a grieving psychotherapist.
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
How intense is Suspiria?
Suspiria is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Suspiria feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulbleakatmosphericsurrealchilling
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Suspiria
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Is Suspiria for you?
Is Suspiria scary?
Yes, properly. Suspiria is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Suspiria gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Suspiria sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Suspiria OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Suspiria?
Suspiria runs 2h 32m.
Where can I stream Suspiria?
Suspiria is streaming on Prime Video.
Does Suspiria have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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