Crossfire

Crossfire

Hate is like a loaded gun!

Directed by Edward Dmytryk

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

194786 min6.7 / 10

A noir murder mystery that uses a soldier's death to interrogate prejudice and moral complicity within a tight-knit group.

A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

Questions people ask

  • Is Crossfire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is Crossfire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Crossfire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crossfire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crossfire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crossfire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crossfire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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