Fort Massacre

Fort Massacre

The West has never known a “Hero” like the Killer who commanded

Directed by Joseph M. Newman

Produced by The Mirisch Company, United Artists

195880 min6.2 / 10

A grim Western survival tale where a ruthless sergeant's obsession tests the breaking point of decimated cavalry troops hunted across hostile territory.

New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is Fort Massacre easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Fort Massacre end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fort Massacre

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fort Massacre

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fort Massacre, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fort Massacre, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fort Massacre, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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