
American Son
There's been an incident.
Directed by Kenny Leon
A claustrophobic, emotionally harrowing chamber piece about a fractured marriage tested by the worst possible crisis, unfolding in real time.
Time passes and tension mounts in a Florida police station as an estranged interracial couple awaits news of their missing teenage son.
Questions people ask
Is American Son sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is American Son easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does American Son end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is American Son scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is American Son violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.
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
Everything like American Son, and what each one shares →
Like American Son
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Son
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Son, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Son, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Son, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































