Against the Sun
Directed by Brian Falk
Produced by The American Film Company
A grim survival drama about three men stranded at sea during WWII, testing their bonds and will to live against the elements.
A WWII pilot, bombardier, and radioman find themselves adrift on a lifeboat without food or water after being forced to ditch their plane during a scouting mission.
Questions people ask
Is Against the Sun one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.
Is Against the Sun sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Against the Sun easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Against the Sun violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Against the Sun end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Against the Sun scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Against the Sun, and what each one shares →
Like Against the Sun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Against the Sun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Against the Sun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Against the Sun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Against the Sun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
