The Others (2001)
A mother protects her light-sensitive children from unseen forces as a chilling, atmospheric mystery unfolds.
Grace is a woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
How intense is The Others?
The Others is properly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What The Others feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingatmosphericmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Others
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Others for you?
Is The Others scary?
Yes, properly. The Others is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is The Others gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Others sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Others OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Others?
The Others runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream The Others?
The Others is streaming on AMC+.
Does The Others have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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