Ed Wood

Ed Wood

Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.

Directed by Tim Burton

Produced by Touchstone Pictures, Tim Burton Productions

1994127 min7.5 / 10

A affectionate, visually stylish portrait of an eccentric dreamer and his loyal circle of misfits pursuing art in the margins of 1950s Hollywood.

The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ed Wood sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Ed Wood easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Ed Wood scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Ed Wood violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Ed Wood 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ed Wood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ed Wood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ed Wood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ed Wood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ed Wood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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