
CrissCross
Directed by Chris Menges
Produced by Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, MGM-Pathé Communications
A dark coming-of-age story set in 1969 Key West where a boy's misguided attempt to rescue his mother from poverty and degradation pulls him into the criminal underworld.
A 12-year-old boy comes of age in 1969 Key West against the backdrop of the Apollo moon landing, when he begins to sell cocaine so his mother can stop stripping.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is CrissCross sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does CrissCross end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is CrissCross scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is CrissCross easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is CrissCross 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like CrissCross
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as CrissCross
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like CrissCross, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like CrissCross, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like CrissCross, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































