Detour

Detour

When you want someone dead, which road would you choose?

Directed by Christopher Smith

Produced by Metrol Technology, Head Gear Films

201797 min6.2 / 10

A morally fraught psychological thriller centered on a grieving son's internal struggle between love for his dying mother and the temptation toward vengeance against his unfaithful stepfather.

A young law student, grieving for his dying mother, struggles to decide whether he should kill his unfaithful step-father.

Questions people ask

  • Is Detour sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Detour end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

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

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

  • Is Detour 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Detour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Detour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Detour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Detour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Detour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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