
By the Gun
Nick wanted to be a made man until he found a reason to get out.
Directed by James Mottern
Produced by Procinvest Sas, Artina Films
A gritty Boston crime drama about a mobster's rise and the collateral damage of his ambition, told with conventional genre mechanics and moderate tension.
A rising Boston gangster endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is By the Gun scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is By the Gun violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does By the Gun end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is By the Gun sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is By the Gun easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like By the Gun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as By the Gun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like By the Gun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like By the Gun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like By the Gun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































