Question 1

Is Coraline (2009) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — Coraline (2009) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a supernatural film, it scored 4.0/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.2/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did Coraline (2009) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Coraline (2009)'s US theatrical release date is February 6, 2009. It first became available to watch at home on August 14, 2009.

Question 3

What age is Coraline (2009) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Coraline (2009) is rated PG. 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 1.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: animal death, child endangerment, and eye trauma.

Question 4

What are some films like Coraline (2009)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Coraline (2009) on Watch Darkly include Insidious (2010), Donnie Darko (2001), The Gift (2000), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Insidious2010

Donnie Darko2001

The Gift2000

Case 392009

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