From Hell

From Hell

More than the legend will survive.

Directed by Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes

Produced by Underworld Pictures, Don Murphy Productions

2001122 min6.7 / 10

A dark, visually gothic murder mystery that weaves romance and addiction into a gritty reimagining of the Jack the Ripper legend.

Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.

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Questions people ask

  • Is From Hell violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is From Hell scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is From Hell sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does From Hell end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is From Hell easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like From Hell, and what each one shares →

Like From Hell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as From Hell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like From Hell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like From Hell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like From Hell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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