
Downhill Racer
How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?
Directed by Michael Ritchie
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
A character study of ambition and narcissism set against the glamorous but isolating world of competitive skiing, where personal drive conflicts with collective purpose.
An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.
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Questions people ask
Is Downhill Racer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Downhill Racer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Downhill Racer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Downhill Racer end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Downhill Racer easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Downhill Racer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Downhill Racer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Downhill Racer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Downhill Racer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Downhill Racer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































