Danny Says

Danny Says

Directed by Brendan Toller

2015104 min7.0 / 10

A celebratory documentary portrait of a pivotal music industry figure whose life intersects with rock's most transformative acts and countercultural movements.

DANNY SAYS is a documentary unveiling the amazing journey of Danny Fields. Fields has played a pivotal role in music and culture with seminal acts including: the Doors, the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, MC5, Nico, the Ramones and beyond.

Questions people ask

  • Is Danny Says easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Danny Says violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Danny Says end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Danny Says scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Danny Says 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Danny Says

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Danny Says

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Danny Says, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Danny Says, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Danny Says, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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