Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock

Love. Murder. Revenge.

Directed by Rowan Joffé

Produced by UK Film Council, BBC Film

2010111 min5.7 / 10

A dark, morally complex crime thriller about a doomed young gang leader's violent descent, anchored by religious torment and a twisted romance.

Charts the headlong fall of Pinkie, a razor-wielding disadvantaged teenager with a religious death wish.

Questions people ask

  • Is Brighton Rock sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Brighton Rock end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Brighton Rock violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Brighton Rock easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Brighton Rock scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Brighton Rock

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Brighton Rock

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Brighton Rock, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Brighton Rock, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Brighton Rock, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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