Gang Tapes

Gang Tapes

A coming of Rage story

Directed by Adam Ripp

200191 min6.4 / 10

A gritty found-footage portrait of teenage gang life that balances intimate character documentation with the violence and despair of street culture.

When a brutal carjacking yields a videocamera, a teenage boy decides to document his life and the lives of his fellow gangbangers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gang Tapes violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Gang Tapes end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Gang Tapes sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Gang Tapes scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Gang Tapes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gang Tapes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gang Tapes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gang Tapes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gang Tapes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gang Tapes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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