1992

1992

Every city has a breaking point.

Directed by Ariel Vromen

Produced by Trident Films, Death Row Pictures

202496 min6.9 / 10

A tense, socially grounded thriller that weaves personal family struggles with the racial upheaval of the 1992 LA riots, exploring how systemic injustice and desperation collide.

In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.

Questions people ask

  • Is 1992 violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is 1992 scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is 1992 sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does 1992 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is 1992 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like 1992, and what each one shares →

Like 1992

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 1992

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 1992, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 1992, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 1992, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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