
Bound for Glory
Directed by Hal Ashby
Produced by United Artists
A humanistic biographical portrait of Woody Guthrie's journey through Depression-era America, grounded in folk music and the dignity of working people.
A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Bound for Glory sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Bound for Glory scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does Bound for Glory end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Bound for Glory violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Bound for Glory 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bound for Glory
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bound for Glory
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bound for Glory, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bound for Glory, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bound for Glory, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































