
A Violent Separation
Nothing loves you like your own flesh and blood
Directed by Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
Produced by Catapult Entertainment Group, Cliffbrook Films
A dark, morally complex crime thriller about familial loyalty and its corrosive consequences, set in 1980s Americana.
1983. In a quiet Midwestern town, a young deputy covers up a murder at the hands of his brother triggering a series of events that sends them and the victim's family towards a shattering climax.
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Questions people ask
Does A Violent Separation end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is A Violent Separation sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is A Violent Separation scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is A Violent Separation violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is A Violent Separation easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.
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
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Like A Violent Separation
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Violent Separation
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Violent Separation, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Violent Separation, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Violent Separation, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































