Amateur
Every dream has a price.
Directed by Ryan Koo
Produced by Mandalay Pictures
A coming-of-age sports drama that explores the moral compromises and systemic corruption surrounding elite youth athletics through the eyes of a talented teenager.
14-year-old basketball phenom Terron Forte has to navigate the under-the-table world of amateur athletics when he is recruited to an elite NCAA prep school.
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Questions people ask
Is Amateur sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Amateur violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Amateur end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Amateur scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Amateur easy watching? 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Amateur, and what each one shares →
Like Amateur
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Amateur
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Amateur, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Amateur, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Amateur, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
