American Heart

American Heart

Directed by Martin Bell

Produced by Triton Pictures, Avenue Pictures

1992115 min6.4 / 10

A gritty, intimate drama about an ex-con and his estranged son attempting to forge a relationship amid the hardships of poverty, addiction, and broken trust in Seattle.

An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is American Heart violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does American Heart end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is American Heart easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is American Heart 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like American Heart

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Heart

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Heart, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Heart, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Heart, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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