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Across the River

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6.2out of 10

No. 590 on the Scare Scale

Based on 1 rating

On a scale of 1 to 10, Across the River scores 6.2 for how scary it is. Strong suspense and strong creepiness, with moderate gore.

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After a wildlife biologist (Marco Marchese) becomes trapped on the wrong side of the river while collecting data, he comes across an abandoned village. Taking shelter, he begins to suspect he may be sharing the grounds with more than just boar and deer.

How it scares

Each kind of scare is rated out of 10. Hover over a score, or use the info button, to see what it means.

  • Gore

    3.0 out of 10,Moderate

  • Creepy

    5.4 out of 10,Strong

  • Jumpscares

    3.6 out of 10,Moderate

  • Suspense

    6.3 out of 10,Strong

  • Psychological

    5.0 out of 10,Strong

How the overall score of 6.2 is worked out

Scare weighting compares each kind of scare with other films, lifting what's stronger than usual and lowering what's weaker, so only the strongest get near 10. The Scare Scale score is the average of the three highest.

Kind of scareRatedScare weightingScore
Suspense (in the top 3)6.3+1.27.5
Psychological (in the top 3)5.0+1.26.2
Creepy (in the top 3)5.4−0.45.0
Jumpscares3.6−1.52.1
Gore3.0−2.90.1

The highlighted top 3 make up the score:

(7.5 + 6.2 + 5.0) ÷ 3 = 6.2

See the full breakdown and every rating

Across the River parents guide

What to expect from each kind of scare, from the Scare Scale scores.

Gore: Moderate
Visible blood and wounds in a few scenes
Creepy: Strong
Disturbing images and an atmosphere that feels wrong
Jumpscares: Moderate
A handful of jumpscares that land
Suspense: Strong
High tension that keeps you on edge
Psychological: Strong
Paranoia, madness or a story that makes you question what's real

Where it sits on the Scare Scale

Across the River is number 590 of 3356 rated films on the Scare Scale, with an overall score of 6.2 out of 10.

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Across the River6.2 /10 · StrongThis film
  1. Baphomet6.2
  2. Doctor Butcher M.D.6.2
  3. Across the River (this film)6.2
  4. The Haunting of Margam Castle6.2
  5. Hell Hole6.2

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