Exam

Exam

How far would you go to win the ultimate job?

Directed by Stuart Hazeldine

Produced by Bedlam Productions, Hazeldine Films

2009101 min6.7 / 10

A claustrophobic, high-stakes thriller where eight strangers trapped in a room must solve a riddle while suspicion, paranoia, and desperation mount under the pressure of an armed guard and a ticking clock.

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

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  • Is Exam easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Exam end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Exam scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Exam violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Exam 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.

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68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Exam

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Exam

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Exam, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Exam, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Exam, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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