Cure
IMDb7.540k votes
RT94%critics
RT85%audience
豆瓣8.231k votes
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Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
The vibe
A detective chases serial murders committed by ordinary people who can't say why, all linked to a drifting young man who asks questions and lights lighters. Kurosawa's procedural is hypnosis as horror — it implants its unease and lets your own head finish the job.
Before you press play
- How scary is Cure?
- On our intensity scale, Cure rates 3/5 for scares and 5/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Cure?
- Cure rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.
- Where can I stream Cure?
- Cure is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
