Don's Party

Don's Party

What a helluva night!

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Produced by Double Head, Australian Film Commission

197690 min5.5 / 10

A raucous, character-driven ensemble comedy about a group of friends navigating desire, disappointment, and social friction during a single election night.

On the night of the 1969 federal election, Don Henderson invites a group of friends to celebrate a predicted Labor Party victory, much to the dismay of his wife, Kath. The Hendersons and their nine guests drink, joke, make love, and fight, all while coming to terms with their individual struggles in life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Don's Party scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Don's Party violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Don's Party easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Don's Party sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Don's Party 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Don's Party

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Don's Party

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Don's Party, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Don's Party, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Don's Party, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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