Crossroads

Crossroads

Where second best never gets a second chance.

Directed by Walter Hill

Produced by Columbia Pictures

198699 min7.3 / 10

A blues-soaked coming-of-age quest that weaves ambition, legend, and the Faustian bargain at the heart of American music.

A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Crossroads one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

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

  • Is Crossroads easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Crossroads end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Crossroads violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Crossroads scary? 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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83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Crossroads, and what each one shares →

Like Crossroads

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crossroads

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crossroads, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crossroads, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crossroads, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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