
American Heart
Directed by Martin Bell
Produced by Triton Pictures, Avenue Pictures
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.


























































