Black or White

Black or White

There's more to family than what you see.

Directed by Mike Binder

Produced by IM Global, Treehouse Films

2015121 min6.8 / 10

A tender, grief-stricken family drama centered on a widower's fight to preserve his bond with his granddaughter amid legal and personal conflict.

A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Black or White sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Black or White scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Black or White violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Black or White end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Black or White easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Black or White, and what each one shares →

Like Black or White

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black or White

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black or White, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black or White, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black or White, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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