Chasing Amy

Chasing Amy

It's not who you love. It's how.

Directed by Kevin Smith

Produced by View Askew Productions, Miramax

1997114 min6.8 / 10

A witty, character-driven romantic comedy that uses comic book culture and sexual identity as the backdrop for exploring desire, friendship, and the messy reality of love.

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Chasing Amy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Chasing Amy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Chasing Amy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Chasing Amy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Chasing Amy sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Chasing Amy, and what each one shares →

Like Chasing Amy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chasing Amy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chasing Amy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chasing Amy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chasing Amy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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