Expecting Amish

Expecting Amish

Directed by Richard Gabai

Produced by Check Entertainment

201485 min6.7 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about an Amish teenager caught between tradition and worldly temptation, exploring identity and belonging through the lens of rumspringa.

Expecting Amish tells the story of 18-year-old Hannah Yoder, who is ready to join the Amish Church and marry her boyfriend Samuel. But things change when she goes to Hollywood and gets a glimpse of the world beyond.

Questions people ask

  • Is Expecting Amish violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Expecting Amish scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Expecting Amish easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Expecting Amish end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Expecting Amish 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Expecting Amish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Expecting Amish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Expecting Amish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Expecting Amish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Expecting Amish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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