Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

Amish Teenagers In The Modern World

Directed by Lucy Walker

Produced by Stick Figure Productions, Winstar Productions

200277 min6.6 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of Amish teenagers navigating identity and faith during Rumspringa, balancing cultural tradition against the pull of the modern world.

The Devil's Playground is a fascinating and moving documentary about a little-known aspect of Amish life. Amish are not permitted to join the church until their late teens, and have to do so of their own volition. The film explores Rumspringa, wherein young Amish are given the opportunity to explore the "English" way of life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Devil's Playground violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Devil's Playground scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Devil's Playground easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Devil's Playground sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Devil's Playground end with hope? 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Devil's Playground

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Devil's Playground

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Devil's Playground, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Devil's Playground, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Devil's Playground, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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