Civil Brand

Civil Brand

Never underestimate the power of a woman... behind bars.

Directed by Neema Barnette

Produced by Mandalay Sports Entertainment

200295 min7.0 / 10

A prison uprising drama that channels systemic injustice and exploitation into a story of collective resistance and solidarity among incarcerated women.

Forced to work under slave-like conditions in a "prison for profit" program, the inmates of a mostly-African-American female prison, Whitehead Correctional, try to take over the institution.

Questions people ask

  • Is Civil Brand violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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

  • Is Civil Brand sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Civil Brand easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Civil Brand end with hope? 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Civil Brand

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Civil Brand

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Civil Brand, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Civil Brand, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Civil Brand, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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