Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

He was McCarthy's loyal partner. The Kennedys' worst enemy. The F.B.I.'s best friend. The country's greatest nightmare.

Directed by Frank Pierson

Produced by HBO Films

1992107 min6.3 / 10

A dark, introspective deathbed reckoning with a powerful and morally compromised historical figure, structured around memory and regret.

As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves.

Questions people ask

  • Is Citizen Cohn sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Citizen Cohn end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Citizen Cohn easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Citizen Cohn violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Citizen Cohn 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Citizen Cohn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Citizen Cohn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Citizen Cohn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Citizen Cohn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Citizen Cohn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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