Always

Always

They couldn't hear him. They couldn't see him. But he was there when they needed him... Even after he was gone.

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by Universal Pictures, United Artists

1989122 min6.2 / 10

A tender supernatural romance about a pilot's ghost guiding his successor and watching over the woman he loved, balancing melancholy loss with spiritual hope and gentle mentorship.

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Always end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Always scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Always sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Always easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Always violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

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45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Always, and what each one shares →

Like Always

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Always

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Always, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Always, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Always, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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