10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Kernel Score: 77% · 8,533 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama, Horror
Released: 2016-03-10
Runtime: 104 minutes
Is 10 Cloverfield Lane worth watching?
Worth watching. A tight three-person thriller set mostly in a bunker, with John Goodman at his most unsettling. You're never sure whether he's a protector or a captor, and the final act changes gears.
Watch it if you
- like tense, small-scale thrillers
- enjoy a villain you can't read
- want a short, claustrophobic film
Skip it if you
- dislike endings that shift genre
- need a link to the first Cloverfield film
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch 10 Cloverfield Lane
- Stream: Fubo, Peacock
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Pluto TV
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.
10 Cloverfield Lane parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that 10 Cloverfield Lane is a PG-13 thriller about a woman held captive in a survivalist's bunker after a car crash, with tense psychological suspense.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Tense captivity, paranoia, and apocalyptic peril drive this PG-13 thriller.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like 10 Cloverfield Lane
If you liked 10 Cloverfield Lane, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Room (2015) — 89%: Another story of a woman held captive in a small space.
- A Quiet Place (2018) — 83%: Tense, tightly controlled thriller with a mysterious threat.
- The Black Phone (2022) — 87%: Captive-child thriller with a sinister man at its centre.
- Prey (2022) — 87%: Tight survival thriller that keeps stakes simple.
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) — 88%: Paranoia and doubt about the people around you.
- Brigsby Bear (2017) — 79%: Strange story of a man raised in isolation by captors.
Director
Cast
- John Goodman as Howard
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Michelle
- John Gallagher Jr. as Emmett
- Douglas M. Griffin as Driver
- Suzanne Cryer as Woman
- Bradley Cooper as Ben (voice)
- Sumalee Montano as Voice on Radio (voice)
- Frank Mottek as Radio Broadcaster (voice)
10 Cloverfield Lane FAQ
Is 10 Cloverfield Lane worth watching?
Worth watching. A tight three-person thriller set mostly in a bunker, with John Goodman at his most unsettling. You're never sure whether he's a protector or a captor, and the final act changes gears.
Where can I watch 10 Cloverfield Lane?
In the US you can stream 10 Cloverfield Lane on Fubo and Peacock, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is 10 Cloverfield Lane OK for kids?
10 Cloverfield Lane is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that 10 Cloverfield Lane is a PG-13 thriller about a woman held captive in a survivalist's bunker after a car crash, with tense psychological suspense.
What movies are like 10 Cloverfield Lane?
If you liked 10 Cloverfield Lane, try Room, A Quiet Place, The Black Phone and Prey.