Bronson

Bronson

The Man. The Myth. The Celebrity.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Produced by Vertigo Films, 4DH Films

200992 min6.9 / 10

A visceral, darkly stylized portrait of psychological disintegration in solitary confinement, where a man's identity fractures into a violent alter ego.

A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Bronson sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

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

  • Is Bronson scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Bronson easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% 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.

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64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Bronson, and what each one shares →

Like Bronson

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bronson

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bronson, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bronson, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bronson, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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