
Cruel Summer
One Day Changes Everything
Directed by Phillip Escott, Craig Newman
Produced by Dogs Of Annwn, 441 Films
A brutal, tension-filled thriller about a vulnerable young man hunted by vengeful teens in an isolated setting, driven by cruelty and desperation.
Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Cruel Summer scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Does Cruel Summer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Cruel Summer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Cruel Summer easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Cruel Summer sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Cruel Summer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cruel Summer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cruel Summer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cruel Summer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cruel Summer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































