A Quiet Place (2018)
Kernel Score: 83% · 15,132 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2018-04-03
Runtime: 91 minutes
Is A Quiet Place worth watching?
Must-watch. A family tries to stay alive in near silence while creatures hunt by sound. It's a lean, tense horror film with a real emotional centre, and a moment you'll remember for days.
Watch it if you
- like tense horror without relentless gore
- enjoy films with very little dialogue
- want a short, efficient thriller
Skip it if you
- dislike jump scares
- get stressed by children in danger
Best for: Lights-off horror night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch A Quiet Place
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, YouTube TV, MGM+
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
A Quiet Place parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that A Quiet Place is a tense PG-13 horror film about a family surviving in silence to avoid deadly creatures.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Frequent tense, scary sequences with creature attacks and child-in-peril moments, consistent with its horror genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like A Quiet Place
If you liked A Quiet Place, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021) — 84%: The direct sequel, with the same family
- 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) — 77%: Claustrophobic thriller with an unseen threat
- The Thing (1982) — 93%: Isolated people hunted by something alien
- Alien (1979) — 96%: Creature horror built on dread
- Alien: Romulus (2024) — 82%: Newer sci-fi horror with a nasty creature
- Sound of Metal (2020) — 87%: A story built around sound and silence
Director
Cast
- Emily Blunt as Evelyn Abbott
- John Krasinski as Lee Abbott
- Millicent Simmonds as Regan Abbott
- Noah Jupe as Marcus Abbott
- Cade Woodward as Beau Abbott
- Leon Russom as Man in the Woods
- Rhoda Pell as Old Man's Dead Wife (uncredited)
A Quiet Place FAQ
Is A Quiet Place worth watching?
Must-watch. A family tries to stay alive in near silence while creatures hunt by sound. It's a lean, tense horror film with a real emotional centre, and a moment you'll remember for days.
Where can I watch A Quiet Place?
In the US you can stream A Quiet Place on Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, YouTube TV and MGM+ and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is A Quiet Place OK for kids?
A Quiet Place is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that A Quiet Place is a tense PG-13 horror film about a family surviving in silence to avoid deadly creatures.
What movies are like A Quiet Place?
If you liked A Quiet Place, try A Quiet Place Part II, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Thing and Alien.