Bruiser

Bruiser

What makes a man?

Directed by Miles Warren

Produced by Ryder Picture Company, Lyrical Media

2022101 min6.3 / 10

A coming-of-age drama that interrogates masculinity and paternal influence through a teenager's fraught summer, balancing intimacy with unease.

During summer break, 14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood through tumultuous interactions with Malcolm his strict father and a burgeoning mentorship with mysterious drifter Porter.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bruiser sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Bruiser scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Bruiser end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Bruiser violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Bruiser easy watching? 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bruiser

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bruiser

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bruiser, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bruiser, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bruiser, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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