Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shivers end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shivers easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shivers

Name: Shivers
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1975
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry, Allan Kolman, Susan Petrie

Being Terrified is Just the Beginning!

Directed by David Cronenberg

Produced by DAL Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation

197588 min6.4 / 10

A visceral body-horror film about parasitic infection that strips away civilization and transforms ordinary people into uncontrollable sexual predators, driven by paranoia and biological terror.

The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are infected by parasites that turn them into mindless nymphomaniac fiends.

Clusters

Style Over Story Horror Claustrophobic Paranoid Thrillers Sexy Romance Films Workplace Movies Tropical Island Movies

Genres

Horror Science Fiction

Keywords

Island Panic Attack Sexual Attraction Zombie Organ Transplant Parasite Infestation Sex Fiend Luxury Hotel

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Shivers scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Does Shivers end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.
Is Shivers easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Shivers sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Shivers violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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.