Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

For Fame, Fortune and Broken Bones!

Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky

197188 min5.0 / 10

A biographical portrait of a daredevil's ambition and recklessness, balancing reflection on his past with the thrill and danger of his chosen life.

Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.

Questions people ask

  • Is Evel Knievel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Evel Knievel end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Evel Knievel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Evel Knievel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Evel Knievel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Evel Knievel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Evel Knievel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Evel Knievel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Evel Knievel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Evel Knievel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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