Eminent Domain

Eminent Domain

They kidnapped his daughter, drugged his wife and then demanded one last thing... his trust.

Directed by John Irvin

Produced by SVS Films, Arama Entertainment

1991106 min6.0 / 10

A tense Cold War espionage thriller about a Polish official's fall from power, built on paranoia, betrayal, and the personal cost of political intrigue.

A high-ranking Polish politburo member is banished from the party, and must find out why. Set in 1979 Poland before the Solidarity events.

Questions people ask

  • Is Eminent Domain sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Eminent Domain end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Eminent Domain easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Eminent Domain scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Eminent Domain 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Eminent Domain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Eminent Domain

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Eminent Domain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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