Down Terrace

Down Terrace

You're only as good as the people you know.

Directed by Ben Wheatley

Produced by Boum Productions, Mondo Macabro

201093 min6.1 / 10

A darkly comedic crime drama about paranoia and betrayal within a dysfunctional criminal family, where trust erodes and violence simmers beneath everyday interactions.

After serving jail time for a mysterious crime, Bill and Karl get out of jail and become preoccupied with figuring out who turned them in to the police. On top of that, the "family business" is on the rocks, and the motley crew of criminals who operate out of Down Terrace aren't feeling terribly trusting of one another. It might look like an ordinary house, but at Down Terrace, the walls are closing in..

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Down Terrace end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Down Terrace easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Down Terrace sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Down Terrace

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Down Terrace

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Down Terrace, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Down Terrace, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Down Terrace, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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