Framed

Framed

"I didn't ask you to come into my life!"

Directed by Richard Wallace

Produced by Columbia Pictures

194782 min6.5 / 10

A classic film noir about a hapless drifter ensnared by a manipulative femme fatale and her criminal boyfriend, built on betrayal, paranoia, and moral entrapment.

Truck driver Mike Lambert is a down-and-out mining engineer searching for a job. When his rig breaks down in a small town, he happens upon a venomous seductress. When her boyfriend robs a bank, they intend to frame Lambert.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Framed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Framed 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Framed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Framed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Framed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Framed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Framed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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