Attack

Attack

It rips open the hot Hell behind the glory!

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by The Associates & Aldrich Company, United Artists

1956107 min6.8 / 10

A morally unflinching war drama that interrogates leadership failure and the human cost of combat through the clash between a principled officer and his incompetent superior.

Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Attack sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Attack violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Attack end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Attack scary? Somewhat. More frightening 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Attack

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Attack

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Attack, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Attack, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Attack, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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