Ezra

Ezra

To do right by his son, one dad will go the distance.

Directed by Tony Goldwyn

Produced by Closer Media, Wayfarer Studios

2024100 min6.9 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a father and son's transformative road trip that balances humor with genuine emotional growth and parental responsibility.

Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ezra violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Ezra easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Ezra end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Ezra 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ezra

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ezra

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ezra, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ezra, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ezra, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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