15

15

Directed by Royston Tan

Produced by 27 Productions

200393 min4.7 / 10

A raw, unflinching portrait of five marginalized teens bonding through shared trauma and self-destruction in Singapore's underbelly.

Five troubled teens, abandoned by society and family, form a bond in a world of violence, drugs, and self-destruction, facing harsh realities of modern Singapore.

Questions people ask

  • Is 15 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is 15 violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does 15 end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is 15 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is 15 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like 15

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 15

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 15, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 15, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 15, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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