
Control
Sentenced to death... chosen to live... destined to kill again.
Directed by Tim Hunter
Produced by Arc Productions, Millennium Media
A dark thriller about a death row inmate offered redemption through experimental behavior modification, exploring the ethics of second chances and the nature of control.
Lee Ray Oliver, a death row inmate, is given a second chance at life if he agrees to undergo a new chemical treatment used to modify behavior.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Control scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Control violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is Control easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Control end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Control sad? 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like Control
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Control
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Control, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Control, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Control, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































