Blackwater Lane
Released
4.8out of 10
Based on 1 rating
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An American school teacher in England drives past an abandoned car late one night, unaware that the driver was the victim of a murder. As she comes to terms with the realization, seemingly supernatural events start to affect the gothic manor she lives in with her husband.
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
2.6 out of 10,Moderate
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 2.6 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Visible blood and wounds in a few scenes
- The camera cuts away before the worst of it
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Creepy
4.8 out of 10,Strong
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 4.8 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Disturbing images and an atmosphere that feels wrong
- Comes back often, and some scenes stay with you afterwards
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Jumpscares
3.8 out of 10,Moderate
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 3.8 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- A handful of jumpscares that land
- Spaced out, with long gaps between them
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Suspense
4.7 out of 10,Strong
Tension and dread while you wait for something to happen. Not the scare itself when it arrives (Jumpscares or Gore).
Suspense 4.7 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- High tension that keeps you on edge
- Calm moments are short and don't last
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Psychological
5.6 out of 10,Strong
Horror that gets in your head: paranoia, madness, doubting what's real and ideas that stay with you. Not how a scene looks (Creepy) or feels in the moment (Suspense).
Psychological 5.6 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Paranoia, madness or a story that makes you question what's real
- A big part of the film, and it stays with you afterwards
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
How the overall score of 4.8 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 scare | Rated | Scare weighting | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological (in the top 3) | 5.6 | +2.2 | 7.8 |
| Jumpscares (in the top 3) | 3.8 | +0.5 | 4.3 |
| Creepy (in the top 3) | 4.8 | −2.6 | 2.2 |
| Suspense | 4.7 | −3.7 | 1.0 |
| Gore | 2.6 | −2.4 | 0.2 |
The highlighted top 3 make up the score:
(7.8 + 4.3 + 2.2) ÷ 3 = 4.8
Where it sits on the Scare Scale
Blackwater Lane is number 1030 of 2473 rated films on the Scare Scale, with an overall score of 4.8 out of 10.
Every line is a rated film. Hover, tap or drag along the line to compare.
- You Should Have Left4.8
- The Plastic Men4.8
- Blackwater Lane (this film)4.8
- Eye of the Devil4.8
- The Grandmother4.8
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Blackwater Lane on Scare Scale lists
- No. 47 in the best horror films on Howdy in the US
- No. 51 in the best horror films on MovieSphere+ in the US
- No. 72 in the best horror films on Amazon MX Player in the UK
- No. 73 in the best horror films on Amazon Prime Video Free in the UK
- No. 75 in the scariest horror films of 2024
- No. 87 in the best horror films on Netflix in Canada