Cadence

Cadence

Sometimes you've got to stand out to fit in.

Directed by Martin Sheen

Produced by The Movie Group, Republic Pictures

199097 min6.7 / 10

A prison drama about unlikely solidarity and standing against institutional tyranny, grounded in themes of racial prejudice and personal redemption.

As punishment for drunken, rebellious behavior, a young white soldier is thrown into a stockade populated entirely by black inmates. But instead of falling victim to racial hatred, the soldier joins forces with his fellow prisoners and rises up against the insanely tyrannical and bigoted prison warden.

Questions people ask

  • Does Cadence end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Cadence scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cadence sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cadence 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Cadence

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cadence

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cadence, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cadence, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cadence, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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