Gerry

Gerry

The desert can be a silent world.

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Produced by My Cactus, Epsilon Motion Pictures

2002103 min6.1 / 10

A slow, meditative descent into isolation and mortality, following two friends as the desert strips away their agency and hope.

Two friends named Gerry become lost in the desert after taking a wrong turn. Their attempts to find their way home only lead them into further trouble.

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Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Gerry one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

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

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

  • Is Gerry scary? Somewhat. More frightening 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.

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37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Gerry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gerry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gerry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gerry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gerry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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