At First Sight

At First Sight

Science gave him sight. She gave him vision.

Directed by Irwin Winkler

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1999128 min6.0 / 10

A romantic drama about a blind man's transformation after regaining sight, exploring how love and identity shift when perception fundamentally changes.

A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is At First Sight violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is At First Sight scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is At First Sight easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does At First Sight end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is At First Sight sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like At First Sight, and what each one shares →

Like At First Sight

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as At First Sight

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like At First Sight, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like At First Sight, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like At First Sight, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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