Dragon Eyes

Dragon Eyes

Directed by John Hyams

Produced by Silver Pictures, Signature Pictures

201288 min5.3 / 10

A gritty urban action film about a skilled fighter taking on systemic corruption and gang violence in a crime-ravaged neighborhood.

In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer, Hong, has the fighting skills and moral vision to save this town from itself.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dragon Eyes violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Dragon Eyes one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is Dragon Eyes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Dragon Eyes scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Dragon Eyes end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dragon Eyes sad? 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dragon Eyes, and what each one shares →

Like Dragon Eyes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dragon Eyes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dragon Eyes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dragon Eyes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dragon Eyes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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