Summary
Psycho Ex is a gripping psychological thriller set entirely in a family's home. Megan and her loved ones are terrorized by her dangerous ex-boyfriend, Derek. With Megan's mother, Karen, desperately protecting her daughter and Jill aiding the defense, the film explores themes of obsession, fear, and the lengths one will go to safeguard their family.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 36GoodWatch 33
IMDb3.6
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −24 min on the typical 104
typical 10480Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2024
April 10, 2024
2 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Jared Cohn Director, Writer, Executive Producer
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