Against the Night

Against the Night

Directed by Brian Cavallaro

201785 min4.2 / 10

A found-footage horror film that trades on paranoia and claustrophobia as friends disappear one by one in a haunted abandoned prison.

A group of friends sneak into an abandoned prison with the intention of making a ghost hunting video, until they start to go missing one by one.

Questions people ask

  • Is Against the Night easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Against the Night end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

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

  • Is Against the Night sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Against the Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Against the Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Against the Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Against the Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Against the Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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