East of the Mountains

East of the Mountains

Life is a journey.

Directed by S.J. Chiro

202193 min5.5 / 10

A meditative drama about mortality and redemption, where a dying man's return home becomes an unexpected journey of self-discovery and human connection.

When retired heart surgeon Ben Givens learns that he has terminal cancer, he takes his beloved dog back to his boyhood home in Eastern Washington, determined to end his life on his own terms. Ben's journey, though, takes an unexpected turn, and soon becomes an adventure against which he pits himself with characteristic stoicism, wit, and determination.

Questions people ask

  • Is East of the Mountains sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is East of the Mountains scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is East of the Mountains easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does East of the Mountains end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is East of the Mountains violent? 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like East of the Mountains

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Same Mood as East of the Mountains

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like East of the Mountains, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like East of the Mountains, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like East of the Mountains, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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