Envy

Envy

Success didn’t go to his head, it went to his neighbor.

Directed by Barry Levinson

Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures

200499 min4.9 / 10

A comedic exploration of jealousy and friendship tested by one man's sudden wealth, built on absurdist humor and the deterioration of a once-close bond.

A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Envy one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Is Envy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Envy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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

  • Is Envy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Envy sad? 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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20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Envy, and what each one shares →

Like Envy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Envy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Envy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Envy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Envy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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