Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps

They don't call it the curse for nothing.

Directed by John Fawcett

Produced by Copperheart Entertainment

2000108 min6.9 / 10

A darkly comic coming-of-age horror film that uses werewolf transformation as a metaphor for female adolescence and bodily autonomy, anchored by a fierce sibling bond.

The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ginger Snaps one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Ginger Snaps violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Ginger Snaps sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Ginger Snaps scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Ginger Snaps end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Ginger Snaps easy watching? 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Like Ginger Snaps, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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