
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
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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.





























































