Buried Alive

Buried Alive

One of them put an end to the marriage, until the other came back for revenge.

Directed by Frank Darabont

Produced by Niki Marvin Productions, Universal Television

199094 min6.7 / 10

A dark revenge thriller built on betrayal and murder plots that spiral into paranoia and retribution.

A married woman and her lover plot to kill her husband to make off with the insurance money. However, their attempt to murder him using poisonous fish toxins backfires in surprising ways.

Questions people ask

  • Does Buried Alive end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Buried Alive scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Buried Alive easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Buried Alive violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Buried Alive sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Buried Alive

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Buried Alive

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Buried Alive, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Buried Alive, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Buried Alive, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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