Question 1

Is [REC] (2007) scary?

Accepted Answer

Yes — [REC] (2007) is consistently scary. As a survival film, it scored 8.5/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.7/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is [REC] (2007)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

[REC] (2007)'s US theatrical release date is October 17, 2008. Its first home release date is October 23, 2008.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in [REC] (2007)?

Accepted Answer

[REC] (2007) has 11 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is [REC] (2007) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

[REC] (2007) has no MPAA age rating, and Watch Darkly does not assign one either, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 8.5/10 for fear and 7.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 11 jump scares. Content warnings on file: body fluids, child endangerment, and religious themes.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of [REC] (2007)?

Accepted Answer

Manuela Velasco plays Ángela Vidal, Pablo Rosso plays Pablo, Javier Coromina plays Pablo, Ferrán Terraza plays Manu, Martha Carbonell plays Mrs. Izquierdo, David Vert plays Álex, Carlos Lasarte plays César, Vicente Gil plays Old Police Officer.

Question 6

What are some films like [REC] (2007)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to [REC] (2007) on Watch Darkly include The Bay (2012), Colony (2026), Host (2020), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

[REC]

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Oct 3, 2026

Details

[REC]²2009

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Colony2026

Host2020

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As Above, So Below2014

World War Z2013

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum2018

Planet Terror2007