Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

Art is never dangerous... unless it tells the truth.

Directed by Tim Robbins

Produced by Touchstone Pictures

1999132 min6.5 / 10

A spirited, ensemble-driven drama about artistic resistance and political courage during the Depression, told with theatrical flair and moral conviction.

A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Questions people ask

  • Does Cradle Will Rock end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Cradle Will Rock violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Cradle Will Rock easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Cradle Will Rock scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cradle Will Rock 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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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity86

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Surprise9

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Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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