Question 1

Is Malignant (2021) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — Malignant (2021) mixes scares with other modes. As a whodunnit film, it scored 6.5/10 for fear, 7.5/10 for atmosphere, and 7.1/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 2 ratings.

Question 2

When did Malignant (2021) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Malignant (2021)'s US theatrical release date is September 10, 2021. It arrived on HBO Max on September 10, 2021.

Question 3

When did Malignant (2021) arrive on HBO Max?

Accepted Answer

Malignant (2021) arrived on HBO Max on September 10, 2021. Streaming rights move, so check current listings before planning a watch.

Question 4

How many jump scares are in Malignant (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Malignant (2021) has 18 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 5

What age is Malignant (2021) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Malignant (2021) 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 6.5/10 for fear and 8.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 18 jump scares. Content warnings on file: body fluids and domestic violence.

Question 6

Who is in the cast of Malignant (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Annabelle Wallis plays Madison Mitchell, Maddie Hasson plays Sydney Lake, George Young plays Detective Kekoa Shaw, Michole Briana White plays Detective Regina Moss, Susanna Thompson plays Jeanne, Ingrid Bisu plays Winnie, Jean Louisa Kelly plays Jane Doe, Jake Abel plays Derek Mitchell.

Question 7

What are some films like Malignant (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Malignant (2021) on Watch Darkly include Scream (2022), Smile 2 (2024), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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