Question 1

Is Old (2021) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — Old (2021) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a conspiracy film, it scored 5.0/10 for fear, 2.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.5/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is Old (2021)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Old (2021)'s US theatrical release date is July 23, 2021. Its first home release date is October 5, 2021. Its HBO Max release date is May 13, 2022.

Question 3

What is Old (2021)'s HBO Max release date?

Accepted Answer

Old (2021)'s HBO Max release date is May 13, 2022. Streaming rights move, so check current listings before planning a watch.

Question 4

How many jump scares are in Old (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Old (2021) has 2 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 5

What age is Old (2021) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Old (2021) is rated PG-13. 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 5.0/10 for fear and 1.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 2 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment.

Question 6

Who is in the cast of Old (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Gael García Bernal plays Guy, Vicky Krieps plays Prisca, Rufus Sewell plays Charles, Alex Wolff plays Trent Aged 15, Thomasin McKenzie plays Maddox Aged 16, Abbey Lee plays Chrystal, Nikki Amuka-Bird plays Patricia, Ken Leung plays Jarin.

Question 7

What are some films like Old (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Old (2021) on Watch Darkly include The Shallows (2016), Us (2019), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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