Us (2019)
A family's beach vacation becomes a chilling fight for survival against their own eerie doppelgängers.
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
How intense is Us?
Us is properly scary, with light 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 Us feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingsurrealgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Us
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Is Us for you?
Is Us scary?
Yes, properly. Us is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Us gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Us sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Us OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Us?
Us runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Us?
Us is streaming on Max.
Does Us have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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