Scared to Death vs The Parenting
Scared to Death has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6/10 for The Parenting). The Parenting is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 38m. The Parenting is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Scared to Death
The Parenting| Scared to Death | The Parenting | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror | Comedy, Horror |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Paul Boyd | Craig Johnson |
| Main cast | Lucinda Jenney, Matt Carmody, Rae Dawn Chong, Lin Shaye, Bill Moseley | Brandon Flynn, Dean Norris, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Lisa Kudrow |
Synopsis
Scared to Death
Jasper, a young filmmaker, seizes a chance to direct when his crew attends a séance in a haunted children's shelter. Trapped inside, they're haunted by ghostly orphans and a sinister force.
The Parenting
Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to a 400-year-old poltergeist.
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