
Don Verdean
Fraud works in mysterious ways.
Directed by Jared Hess
Produced by Buffalo Film Company
A lighthearted comedy of errors about an archaeologist who resorts to fraud and forgery when his search for biblical artifacts fails, balancing satire of faith with the absurdity of his schemes.
Biblical archaeologist Don Verdean is hired by a local church pastor to find faith-promoting relics in the Holy Land. But after a fruitless expedition he is forced to get creative in this comedy of faith and fraud.
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Questions people ask
Is Don Verdean sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Don Verdean easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Don Verdean violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Don Verdean end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Don Verdean scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Don Verdean
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Don Verdean
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Don Verdean, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Don Verdean, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Don Verdean, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































