Abandoned

Abandoned

Sea of Terror

Directed by John Laing

Produced by Making Movies

201686 min6.0 / 10

A harrowing true-story survival drama about four crew members stranded at sea for months, balancing desperation against the bonds that keep them alive.

In 1989 the trimaran Rose Noelle set sail from Picton, New Zealand, bound for Tonga with four crew. After a freak wave capsized the yacht, they drifted for 119 days before landing on Great Barrier Island.

Questions people ask

  • Is Abandoned sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Abandoned easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Abandoned violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Abandoned scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Abandoned 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Abandoned

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Abandoned

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Abandoned, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Abandoned, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Abandoned, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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