Chicago

Chicago

DRAMATIC STORY OF A JAZZ CRAZED WIFE

Directed by Frank Urson

Produced by DeMille Pictures Corporation

1927103 min5.9 / 10

A darkly comedic silent-era crime drama about a morally corrupt woman who murders her lover and manipulates the justice system, told with jazzy energy and satirical bite.

Based on a true story, two-timing boozing wife Roxie Hart kills her lover in cold blood after he leaves her, and finagles her way out being indicted.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Chicago sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Chicago violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Chicago easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Chicago scary? 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Chicago

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chicago

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chicago, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chicago, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chicago, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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