The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
A family's road trip turns into a relentless, bleak fight for survival in a chilling wasteland.
Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.
How intense is The Hills Have Eyes?
The Hills Have Eyes is terrifying, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Hills Have Eyes feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakchilling
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Hills Have Eyes
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Hills Have Eyes for you?
Is The Hills Have Eyes scary?
Yes. The Hills Have Eyes is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is The Hills Have Eyes gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Hills Have Eyes sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Hills Have Eyes OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Hills Have Eyes?
The Hills Have Eyes runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream The Hills Have Eyes?
The Hills Have Eyes is streaming on Prime Video.
Does The Hills Have Eyes have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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