Deadly Vows

Deadly Vows

Be careful what you wish for...

Directed by Fred Olen Ray

Produced by DeInstitutionalized, Lifetime

201784 min5.2 / 10

A dark thriller about a poisoning pastry chef whose murderous past threatens her engagement, driven by suspicion and the race to prevent the next victim.

Pastry chef Helena poisons men who don't meet her high standards. Her fiancé Charlie has nothing to worry about, at least until his sister Becca becomes suspicious of Helena's culinary killing past. It's up to Becca to save Charlie from both the altar and the grave.

Questions people ask

  • Does Deadly Vows end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Deadly Vows scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Deadly Vows sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Deadly Vows violent? 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Deadly Vows

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Deadly Vows

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Deadly Vows, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Deadly Vows, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deadly Vows, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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