The Platform (2019)

Kernel Score: 77% · 7,704 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Released: 2019-11-08

Runtime: 95 minutes

Is The Platform worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A harsh, grotesque sci-fi horror about a vertical prison where food falls from level to level. The idea is sharp and the point is obvious, but it's extremely gory and bleak.

Watch it if you

  • like dark allegories
  • enjoy a big idea in a tight space
  • can handle gore

Skip it if you

  • are squeamish about violence
  • want subtlety or hope

Best for: Strong-stomach night in

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch The Platform

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.

The Platform parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that The Platform (R) is a violent dystopian thriller depicting starvation and class-based brutality.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — Reviews describe a high level of violence tied to starvation and social-experiment brutality in a vertical prison.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like The Platform

If you liked The Platform, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Fight Club (1999) — 96%: A harsh look at class and society.
  • 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) — 77%: Trapped in a bunker with a threat outside.
  • I Am Legend (2007) — 82%: A lone survivor in a grim, collapsing world.
  • Blade Runner (1982) — 94%: A bleak sci-fi world with bigger questions.
  • The Terminator (1984) — 90%: A relentless, lean sci-fi thriller.

Director

Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Cast

  • Ivan Massagué as Goreng
  • Antonia San Juan as Imoguiri
  • Zorion Eguileor as Trimagasi
  • Emilio Buale as Baharat
  • Alexandra Masangkay as Miharu
  • Zihara Llana as Mali
  • Mario Pardo as Baharat's Friend
  • Algis Arlauskas as Inmate #1
  • Txubio Fernández de Jáuregui as Chef
  • Eric Goode as Mr. Brambang

The Platform FAQ

Is The Platform worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A harsh, grotesque sci-fi horror about a vertical prison where food falls from level to level. The idea is sharp and the point is obvious, but it's extremely gory and bleak.

Where can I watch The Platform?

In the US you can stream The Platform on Netflix.

Is The Platform OK for kids?

The Platform is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Platform (R) is a violent dystopian thriller depicting starvation and class-based brutality.

What movies are like The Platform?

If you liked The Platform, try Fight Club, 10 Cloverfield Lane, I Am Legend and Blade Runner.