Saltburn (2023)
Kernel Score: 81% · 2,830 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2023-11-16
Runtime: 131 minutes
Is Saltburn worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A dark, glossy and deliberately shocking comedy-thriller about class and obsession at a grand English estate. It is stylish and provocative, but it is also nasty and some scenes are designed to disgust.
Watch it if you
- like dark satire
- enjoy stylish thrillers
- can handle shocking scenes
Skip it if you
- dislike sexual or gross-out shocks
- want likeable characters
Best for: Late-night watch
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Saltburn
- Stream: Prime Video, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.
Saltburn parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Saltburn is an R-rated dark comedy-thriller with explicit sexuality, obsession, mental illness and disturbing content.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Dark themes including suicide, obsession and mental illness run through the story.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Intense — Keywords include lust, bathtub and gothic obsession; reviews note the film's provocative, sexually charged content.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Party and university-life setting with karaoke and birthday celebrations suggests drinking is present.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Saltburn
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- After Hours (1985) — 84%: Nightmarish comedy of one bad night
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) — 83%: Stylish, nostalgic crime film about Hollywood
Director
Cast
- Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick
- Jacob Elordi as Felix Catton
- Rosamund Pike as Elspeth Catton
- Richard E. Grant as Sir James Catton
- Alison Oliver as Venetia Catton
- Archie Madekwe as Farleigh Start
- Carey Mulligan as Poor Dear Pamela
- Paul Rhys as Duncan
- Ewan Mitchell as Michael Gavey
- Sadie Soverall as Annabel
Saltburn FAQ
Is Saltburn worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A dark, glossy and deliberately shocking comedy-thriller about class and obsession at a grand English estate. It is stylish and provocative, but it is also nasty and some scenes are designed to disgust.
Where can I watch Saltburn?
In the US you can stream Saltburn on Prime Video and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Saltburn OK for kids?
Saltburn is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Saltburn is an R-rated dark comedy-thriller with explicit sexuality, obsession, mental illness and disturbing content.
What movies are like Saltburn?
If you liked Saltburn, try Promising Young Woman, Parasite, Wild Tales and After Hours.