180° South

180° South

Conquerors of the Useless

Directed by Chris Malloy

201086 min7.2 / 10

A visually stunning documentary about adventure, legacy, and self-discovery that follows a modern pilgrim retracing his heroes' transformative journey through Patagonia.

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

Questions people ask

  • Does 180° South end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is 180° South violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is 180° South scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is 180° South easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is 180° South sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 180° South

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 180° South

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 180° South, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 180° South, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 180° South, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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