Train to Busan
2016
8.4/10
Intruders
Released
3.7out of 10
No. 2359 on the Scare Scale
Based on 1 rating
On a scale of 1 to 10, Intruders scores 3.7 for how scary it is. Strong suspense and strong creepiness, with mild psychological horror.
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Anna suffers from agoraphobia so crippling that when a trio of criminals break into her house, she cannot bring herself to flee. But what the intruders don't realize is that agoraphobia is not her only psychosis.
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
4.6 out of 10,Strong
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 4.6 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Bloody deaths and injuries shown clearly
- Happens fairly often, but doesn't linger
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Creepy
5.0 out of 10,Strong
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 5.0 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
2.2 out of 10,Mild
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 2.2 is mild (1-2 on the scale):
- One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
- The film doesn't rely on them
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Suspense
5.9 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 5.9 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
1.8 out of 10,Mild
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 1.8 is mild (1-2 on the scale):
- A few troubling ideas or moments of doubt
- Easy to put out of your mind afterwards
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
How the overall score of 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspense (in the top 3) | 5.9 | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| Gore (in the top 3) | 4.6 | −1.6 | 3.0 |
| Creepy (in the top 3) | 5.0 | −2.8 | 2.2 |
| Jumpscares | 2.2 | −2.1 | 0.1 |
| Psychological | 1.8 | −1.8 | 0.0 |
The highlighted top 3 make up the score:
(5.9 + 3.0 + 2.2) ÷ 3 = 3.7
Intruders parents guide
What to expect from each kind of scare, from the Scare Scale scores.
- Gore: Strong
- Bloody deaths and injuries shown clearly
- Creepy: Strong
- Disturbing images and an atmosphere that feels wrong
- Jumpscares: Mild
- One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
- Suspense: Strong
- High tension that keeps you on edge
- Psychological: Mild
- A few troubling ideas or moments of doubt
Where it sits on the Scare Scale
Intruders is number 2359 of 3356 rated films on the Scare Scale, with an overall score of 3.7 out of 10.
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- The Grotto3.7
- Wolfen3.7
- Intruders (this film)3.7
- Peccatum3.7
- The Bird Is Calling3.7
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