Question 1

Is Slither (2006) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — Slither (2006) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a body horror film, it scored 4.0/10 for fear, 6.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.4/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did Slither (2006) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Slither (2006)'s US theatrical release date is March 31, 2006. It first became available to watch at home on November 21, 2006.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Slither (2006)?

Accepted Answer

Slither (2006) has 10 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is Slither (2006) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Slither (2006) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 4.0/10 for fear and 7.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 10 jump scares. Content warnings on file: body fluids.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of Slither (2006)?

Accepted Answer

Nathan Fillion plays Bill Pardy, Michael Rooker plays Grant Grant, Elizabeth Banks plays Starla Grant, Gregg Henry plays Jack MacReady, Tania Saulnier plays Kylie Strutemyer, Don Thompson plays Wally, Brenda James plays Brenda Gutierrez, Jennifer Copping plays Margaret.

Question 6

What are some films like Slither (2006)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Slither (2006) on Watch Darkly include Yummy (2019), Attack the Block (2011), Cabin Fever (2002), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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