Cover Up

Cover Up

It takes more than a kiss to cover up a killing!

Directed by Alfred E. Green

Produced by Strand Productions

194982 min6.6 / 10

A classic film noir mystery where an insurance investigator uncovers a murder conspiracy in a small town that wants to keep its secrets buried.

Insurance investigator Sam Donovan is looking into the apparent suicide of a man in a small Midwestern town. All clues leads him into suspecting murder. Unfortunately, no one wants to assist him with the case, including Sheriff Larry Best.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cover Up sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Cover Up end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Cover Up scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Cover Up easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Cover Up violent? 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.

57/ 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

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cover Up

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cover Up

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cover Up, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cover Up, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cover Up, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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