Born Killers

Born Killers

Where blood spills, cash flows.

Directed by Morgan J. Freeman

200587 min5.3 / 10

A dark crime thriller about two brothers raised as killers who spiral into violence and obsession, exploring the corrupting legacy of a father's twisted philosophy.

John and Michael are taught by their father at a young age that people are merely piggy banks... if you need money, just break one open. Charming and brilliant, they roam the country robbing and murdering anyone foolish enough to get in the car with them. After their partnership becomes strained and John sets off on his own, he discovers his father had a secret family... another wife and a daughter in another state. With a renewed sense of purpose he sets out to find and kill his stepsister. But this may be more challenging than he thinks... has he met his match?

Questions people ask

  • Does Born Killers end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Born Killers violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Born Killers easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Born Killers scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Born Killers sad? 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Born Killers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Born Killers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Born Killers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Born Killers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Born Killers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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