Father Soldier Son

Father Soldier Son

Duty. Country. Family.

Directed by Catrin Einhorn, Leslye Davis

Produced by New York Times Productions

202099 min6.5 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of a wounded soldier and his sons navigating trauma, duty, and familial bonds in the aftermath of war.

When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Father Soldier Son sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Father Soldier Son scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Father Soldier Son end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Father Soldier Son easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Father Soldier Son violent? 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Father Soldier Son

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Father Soldier Son

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Father Soldier Son, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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