Family

Family

Directed by John Landis

Produced by Starz, Nice Guy Productions

200658 min7.0 / 10

A tense psychological thriller about a hidden psychopath stalking unsuspecting neighbors in an ordinary suburban setting.

Harold is a seemingly peaceful neighbor in a quiet mid-western neighborhood, but underneath, he's a murderous psychopath who sets his eyes on a couple that have moved in across the street.

Questions people ask

  • Does Family end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Family scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Family easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Family violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Family 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.

Written about

77/ 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

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Family

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Family

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Family, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Family, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Family, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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