Against the Clock

Against the Clock

Terrorism has evolved.

Directed by Mark Polish

Produced by Benaroya Pictures, Night Fox Entertainment

2019102 min4.1 / 10

A tense espionage thriller centered on a wife's determined investigation into a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the CIA.

After a CIA Agent is seriously injured during a mission, his wife, a former CIA operative, becomes determined to find out what happened - a truth the CIA Director wants concealed at all cost.

Questions people ask

  • Is Against the Clock scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Against the Clock violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Against the Clock end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Against the Clock easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Against the Clock sad? 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Against the Clock

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Against the Clock

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Against the Clock, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Against the Clock, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Against the Clock, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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