Fourteen

Fourteen

Directed by Dan Sallitt

Produced by Static Productions

201994 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic, intimate portrait of a long friendship tested by mental illness and substance abuse, told with observational restraint.

Twentysomething Brooklynites Mara and Jo have been close friends since middle school. Gradually, it becomes apparent that the increasingly unstable Jo has troubles that may be the result of substance abuse, or an even deeper problem. Over the course of a decade, the more stable Mara tries to help.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fourteen sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Fourteen end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Fourteen scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Fourteen violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Fourteen easy watching? 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Fourteen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fourteen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fourteen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fourteen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fourteen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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