Closet Monster

Closet Monster

Directed by Stephen Dunn

Produced by Best Boy Productions, Rhombus Media

201690 min7.0 / 10

A haunting coming-of-age fantasy that blends magical realism with the psychological weight of trauma, bullying, and identity suppression in a queer teen's struggle to escape his past.

A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Closet Monster sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Closet Monster scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Closet Monster violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Does Closet Monster 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Closet Monster, and what each one shares →

Like Closet Monster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Closet Monster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Closet Monster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Closet Monster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Closet Monster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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