Felony

Felony

One moment can change everything

Directed by Matthew Saville

Produced by Blue-Tongue Films, Screen Australia

2014105 min5.7 / 10

A morally murky thriller about three detectives caught in a web of guilt, complicity, and institutional corruption following a hit-and-run accident.

Three detectives become embroiled in a tense struggle after a tragic accident that leaves a child in critical condition. One is guilty of a crime, one will try to cover it up, and the other attempts to expose it. How far will these men go to disguise and unravel the truth?

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Felony sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Felony scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Felony 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Felony

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Felony

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Felony, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Felony, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Felony, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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