City of Industry

City of Industry

Wanting a man dead can be reason enough to live.

Directed by John Irvin

Produced by Orion Pictures, Largo Entertainment

199797 min5.5 / 10

A gritty neo-noir revenge thriller about a retired thief hunted by a murderous lunatic, driven by grief and vengeance through the criminal underworld.

A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.

Questions people ask

  • Is City of Industry scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is City of Industry violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does City of Industry end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is City of Industry sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is City of Industry easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like City of Industry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as City of Industry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like City of Industry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like City of Industry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like City of Industry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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