The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
A former constable and a young Edgar Allan Poe unravel a chilling, atmospheric crime at West Point.
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
How intense is The Pale Blue Eye?
The Pale Blue Eye is mildly scary, with graphic 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 The Pale Blue Eye feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulatmosphericchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Pale Blue Eye
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Pale Blue Eye for you?
Is The Pale Blue Eye scary?
Only a little. The Pale Blue Eye has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Pale Blue Eye gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Pale Blue Eye sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Pale Blue Eye OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Pale Blue Eye?
The Pale Blue Eye runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream The Pale Blue Eye?
The Pale Blue Eye is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Pale Blue Eye have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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