American Mary

American Mary

Appearances are everything.

Directed by Sylvia Soska, Jen Soska

Produced by IndustryWorks Pictures, 430 Productions

2013102 min6.3 / 10

A dark, visceral thriller about a desperate medical student's descent into underground body modification and surgical revenge.

A young medical student struggling to pay tuition is drawn into the shady world of underground body-modification.

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  • Is American Mary violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is American Mary easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does American Mary end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is American Mary scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is American Mary sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like American Mary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Mary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Mary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Mary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Mary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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