American Fable

American Fable

Directed by Anne Hamilton

Produced by Prime Mover Pictures

201796 min6.1 / 10

A dark, intimate coming-of-age thriller set in rural 1980s America where a child's moral awakening collides with her family's desperation and a captive's hidden truth.

When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is American Fable scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does American Fable end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is American Fable violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is American Fable 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like American Fable

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Fable

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Fable, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Fable, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Fable, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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