Cargo

Cargo

The future is fragile.

Directed by Yolanda Ramke, Ben Howling

Produced by Metrol Technology, Causeway Films

2017105 min6.4 / 10

A haunting post-apocalyptic drama centered on a father's desperate race against his own infection to secure his daughter's survival, balancing intimate human connection against systemic collapse.

After being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic and with only 48 hours to live, a father struggles to find a new home for his baby daughter.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Cargo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Cargo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Cargo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Cargo violent? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Cargo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cargo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cargo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cargo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cargo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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