.45

.45

Nobody does revenge like a woman.

Directed by Gary Lennon

Produced by Media Talent Group, Mobius Entertainment

2006101 min5.1 / 10

A dark, intimate portrait of a woman trapped in cycles of abuse and dependency, surrounded by conflicting loyalties and the possibility of violent escape.

Kate and her brutish boyfriend Big Al sell handguns on the streets of New York. She's smart, stylish, and self-confident, but all that leaves her when Al, in a jealous and self-indulgent rage, beats her. Three friends encourage her recovery: Vic, a woman who would like to be Kate's lover; Reilly, who runs with Al but also is attracted to Kate and repulsed by Al's violence; and, Liz, the counselor assigned to Kate from a battered-women's program. Vic and Reilly talk about killing Al, Liz gives pep talks; Kate remains frightened. Will Al's menace and Kate's dependency hold sway?

Questions people ask

  • Is .45 sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is .45 scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is .45 violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does .45 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is .45 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like .45, and what each one shares →

Like .45

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as .45

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like .45, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like .45, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like .45, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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