Big Driver

Big Driver

Murder is a two-way street.

Directed by Mikael Salomon

Produced by HBO Films, Ostar Productions

201487 min5.7 / 10

A dark revenge thriller centered on a trauma survivor's determined pursuit of justice against her attacker, balancing visceral tension with psychological weight.

Tess Thorne, a famous writer, is determined to seek revenge on the man who brutally assaulted and raped her on a desolate New England road.

Questions people ask

  • Is Big Driver sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Big Driver violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Big Driver scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Big Driver end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Big Driver, and what each one shares →

Like Big Driver

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Big Driver

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Big Driver, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Big Driver, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Big Driver, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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