Is The Silence scary?

Yes, properly. The Silence is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Silence?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Silence rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect real scares, several jump scares and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

The Silence (2019)

Film · 1h 31m · Rated PG-13

Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

A deaf teen and her family survive a world hunted by sound, only to face a mysterious cult.

Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Netflix.

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The Silence parents guide

What we could confirm fits a PG-13: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is a horror title, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Silence scary?: Yes, properly. The Silence is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Silence?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Silence rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect real scares, several jump scares and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is The Silence about?

With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.