Duane Hopwood

Duane Hopwood

When the odds are against you, your best bet is a second chance...

Directed by Matt Mulhern

Produced by Elevation Filmworks, Deep River Productions

200584 min5.8 / 10

A character-driven dramedy about a struggling father's attempt at redemption and reconnection with his family, balancing melancholy realism with cautious hope.

A down-on-his-luck divorced father struggles to get his life and family back together before it's too late.

Questions people ask

  • Is Duane Hopwood sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Duane Hopwood scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Duane Hopwood violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Duane Hopwood easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Duane Hopwood 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Duane Hopwood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Duane Hopwood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Duane Hopwood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Duane Hopwood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Duane Hopwood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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