
A Place at the Table
One Nation. Underfed.
Directed by Lori Silverbush, Kristi Jacobson
A compassionate documentary that grounds systemic food insecurity in the lived experiences of ordinary Americans, balancing unflinching social critique with human dignity.
Using personal stories, this powerful documentary illuminates the plight of the 49 million Americans struggling with food insecurity. A single mother, a small-town policeman and a farmer are among those for whom putting food on the table is a daily battle.
Questions people ask
Is A Place at the Table violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is A Place at the Table sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is A Place at the Table scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is A Place at the Table easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does A Place at the Table end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Place at the Table
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Place at the Table
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Place at the Table, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Place at the Table, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Place at the Table, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































