American Gun

American Gun

Directed by Aric Avelino

Produced by Spirit Dance Entertainment, IFC FIlms

200595 min5.7 / 10

A somber, interconnected portrait of ordinary Americans grappling with the consequences of gun violence and proliferation in their lives.

Seemingly disparate portraits of people -- among them a single mother, a high school principal, and an ace student -- Distinctly American -- all affected by the proliferation of guns in American society.

Questions people ask

  • Is American Gun sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does American Gun end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is American Gun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is American Gun easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is American Gun violent? Somewhat. More violent 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like American Gun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Gun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Gun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Gun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Gun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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