Angel Dust

Angel Dust

Directed by Gakuryu Ishii

Produced by Twins Japan

1994117 min6.6 / 10

A dark, psychologically complex neo-noir thriller that weaves serial murder, cult deprogramming, and metaphysical dread into an ambiguous meditation on trauma and control.

Every Monday, a young woman is murdered in the subway, leading psychiatrist Setsuko Suma to investigate Dr. Rei Aku's deprogramming of former sect members.

Questions people ask

  • Is Angel Dust scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Does Angel Dust end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Angel Dust violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Angel Dust easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Angel Dust sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Angel Dust

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Angel Dust

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Angel Dust, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Angel Dust, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Angel Dust, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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