Barely Lethal

Barely Lethal

Click. Clique. Bang.

Directed by Kyle Newman

Produced by RKO Pictures, RatPac Entertainment

201598 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted action-comedy about an assassin seeking normalcy through high school, balancing spy-thriller elements with coming-of-age warmth and humor.

A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.

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  • Does Barely Lethal end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Barely Lethal sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Barely Lethal easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Barely Lethal scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Barely Lethal violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Barely Lethal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Barely Lethal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Barely Lethal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Barely Lethal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Barely Lethal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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