A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table

One Nation. Underfed.

Directed by Lori Silverbush, Kristi Jacobson

201284 min6.6 / 10

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.

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  • 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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