Don't Breathe (2016)
Kernel Score: 79% · 7,860 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2016-06-08
Runtime: 89 minutes
Is Don't Breathe worth watching?
Worth watching. A lean, nasty home-invasion thriller that flips who you're rooting for. It's tight and well made, with a few sequences that really squeeze the nerves, though some of it is hard to enjoy.
Watch it if you
- like tight, claustrophobic thrillers
- enjoy horror that makes you squirm
- want a short, direct film
Skip it if you
- dislike nasty, uncomfortable violence
- want likable characters
Best for: Tense night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Don't Breathe
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Fandango at Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.
Don't Breathe parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Don't Breathe is an R-rated home-invasion horror-thriller about teens trapped with a dangerous blind man, featuring intense violence and captivity.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Intense home-invasion violence and captivity themes throughout, consistent with its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Don't Breathe
If you liked Don't Breathe, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Wait Until Dark (1967) — 82%: Classic thriller about a woman trapped in her home.
- Heretic (2024) — 78%: Two people trapped by a menacing host.
- No Country for Old Men (2007) — 94%: A relentless chase that never lets up.
- Alien: Romulus (2024) — 82%: Trapped in the dark with a threat close by.
- Don't Breathe 2 (2021) — 78%: The direct sequel, with the same unsettling hero.
- The Shining (1980) — 95%: Isolated horror that turns on its own people.
Director
Cast
- Stephen Lang as The Blind Man
- Jane Levy as Rocky
- Dylan Minnette as Alex
- Daniel Zovatto as Money
- Emma Bercovici as Diddy
- Franciska Törőcsik as Cindy
- Christian Zagia as Raul
- Katia Bokor as Ginger
- Sergej Onopko as Trevor
- Olivia Gillies as Blind Man's Daughter (Young Emma)
Don't Breathe FAQ
Is Don't Breathe worth watching?
Worth watching. A lean, nasty home-invasion thriller that flips who you're rooting for. It's tight and well made, with a few sequences that really squeeze the nerves, though some of it is hard to enjoy.
Where can I watch Don't Breathe?
In the US you can stream Don't Breathe on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Don't Breathe OK for kids?
Don't Breathe is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Don't Breathe is an R-rated home-invasion horror-thriller about teens trapped with a dangerous blind man, featuring intense violence and captivity.
What movies are like Don't Breathe?
If you liked Don't Breathe, try Wait Until Dark, Heretic, No Country for Old Men and Alien: Romulus.