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

When did [REC] (2007) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

[REC] (2007)'s US theatrical release date is October 17, 2008. It first became available to watch at home on 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

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

Accepted Answer

Films similar to [REC] (2007) on Watch Darkly include 28 Days Later (2002), Host (2020), The Bay (2012), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Release & where to watch

Details

[REC]²2009

28 Days Later2002

Host2020

The Bay2012

As Above, So Below2014

Planet Terror2007

World War Z2013