Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

Above all... It's a love story.

Directed by Richard Rush

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1974113 min6.1 / 10

A buddy-cop action-comedy centered on the warm partnership between two San Francisco detectives racing to stop a hijacking boss, balancing crime-thriller momentum with genuine affection and humor.

Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get to him before a hitman does.

Questions people ask

  • Is Freebie and the Bean sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Freebie and the Bean violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Freebie and the Bean easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Freebie and the Bean end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Freebie and the Bean 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Freebie and the Bean

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Freebie and the Bean

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Freebie and the Bean, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Freebie and the Bean, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Freebie and the Bean, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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