Winchester (2018)
A firearm heiress navigates a sprawling, haunted mansion, tormented by the chilling spirits of the fallen.
San Jose, California, 1906. Isolated in her labyrinthine mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester believes that she is being haunted by the souls of those killed by the guns manufactured by her company.
How intense is Winchester?
Winchester is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Winchester feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingatmosphericmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Winchester
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Is Winchester for you?
Is Winchester scary?
Yes, properly. Winchester is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Winchester gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Winchester sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Winchester OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Winchester?
Winchester runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Winchester?
Winchester is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Winchester have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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