Foul Play

Foul Play

It's a highly dangerous comedy!!

Directed by Colin Higgins

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Miller-Milkis Productions

1978116 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted, playful mystery-thriller that blends romantic comedy with absurdist crime-solving, anchored by the chemistry between two endearing protagonists.

A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

Questions people ask

  • Is Foul Play sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

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

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

  • Is Foul Play violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Foul Play scary? 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Foul Play

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Foul Play

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Foul Play, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Foul Play, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Foul Play, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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