Dismissed

Dismissed

He would kill for a good grade.

Directed by Benjamin Arfmann

Produced by Making Film, BoulderLight Pictures

201787 min6.5 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about a predatory student's obsessive manipulation of a teacher, built on escalating blackmail and menace.

A straight-edged teacher finds trouble when an honors student is willing to do anything to get an A.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Dismissed one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of films.

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

  • Does Dismissed end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Dismissed violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Dismissed sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Dismissed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dismissed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dismissed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dismissed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dismissed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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