Dark City

Dark City

A tense, tough drama of underworld violence and revenge !

Directed by William Dieterle

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions

195098 min6.5 / 10

A classic film noir about gamblers hunted by shadowy vengeance, steeped in paranoia, moral decay, and the inescapable consequences of corruption.

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dark City scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Dark City end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Dark City easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Dark City sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Dark City violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dark City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dark City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dark City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dark City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dark City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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