Director's Cut

Director's Cut

Herbert Blount would kill to make a movie. So he did... This is it.

Directed by Adam Rifkin

Produced by Clink Productions

201693 min6.0 / 10

A darkly comedic thriller about a deranged film fan who kidnaps an actress to realize his twisted vision, blending meta-commentary on filmmaking with crime and horror elements.

Herbert Blount is a crowdfunding contributor for the new Adam Rifkin feature KNOCKED OFF. Unhappy with the film, he steals the footage and kidnaps actress Missi Pyle to star in his own "director's cut!"

Questions people ask

  • Does Director's Cut end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Director's Cut scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Director's Cut easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Director's Cut sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Director's Cut violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Director's Cut

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Director's Cut

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Director's Cut, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Director's Cut, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Director's Cut, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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