Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is East of Eden one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is East of Eden scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does East of Eden end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is East of Eden violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is East of Eden easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

East of Eden

Name: East of Eden
Genre: Drama
Released: 1955
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet

Sometimes you can't tell who's good and who's bad! ...

Directed by Elia Kazan

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1955115 min7.5 / 10

A deeply introspective family drama about sibling rivalry, paternal rejection, and the struggle between good and evil within a single soul, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century California.

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

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Is East of Eden sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is East of Eden one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.
Is East of Eden scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does East of Eden end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is East of Eden violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is East of Eden 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.

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