Scare Me

Scare Me

Want to hear a scary story?

Directed by Josh Ruben

Produced by Irony Point, Artists First

2020104 min5.8 / 10

A playful, meta-horror comedy about two storytellers in a cabin where the line between imagination and reality blurs, anchored by competitive creative tension and dark humor.

During a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in the dark of a Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller.

Questions people ask

  • Is Scare Me sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Scare Me scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Scare Me violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Scare Me end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Scare Me easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Scare Me

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scare Me

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scare Me, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scare Me, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scare Me, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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