A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

The story of a woman no one noticed until it was too late.

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Produced by Amblin Entertainment, Island World

1993102 min5.5 / 10

A melancholic character study of a vulnerable woman whose honesty and social isolation leave her prey to manipulation and heartbreak.

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Dangerous Woman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does A Dangerous Woman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is A Dangerous Woman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is A Dangerous Woman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Dangerous Woman scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Dangerous Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Dangerous Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Dangerous Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Dangerous Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Dangerous Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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