Cass

Cass

Directed by Jon S. Baird

Produced by Logie Pictures, Cass Films

2008108 min5.9 / 10

A gritty biographical crime drama tracing how displacement, identity, and belonging drive a man toward violence and infamy in 1970s-80s Britain.

The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cass violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Cass sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Cass end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Cass 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Cass

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cass

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cass, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cass, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cass, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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