Coming Home

Coming Home

A man who believed in war! A man who believed in nothing! And a woman who believed in both of them!

Directed by Hal Ashby

Produced by United Artists, Jerome Hellman Productions

1978127 min7.0 / 10

A tender, introspective drama about forbidden love and moral conflict set against the shadow of Vietnam, exploring how war transforms both those who fight and those left behind.

In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.

Questions people ask

  • Is Coming Home sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Coming Home scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Coming Home violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Coming Home end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Coming Home easy watching? 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Coming Home, and what each one shares →

Like Coming Home

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Coming Home

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Coming Home, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Coming Home, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Coming Home, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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