Going All the Way

Going All the Way

In love and life there's only one way to go.

Directed by Mark Pellington

Produced by Lakeshore Entertainment, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

1997110 min4.8 / 10

A nostalgic 1950s coming-of-age drama about two Korean War veterans navigating love, friendship, and the disorientation of returning home to a life they've outgrown.

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

Questions people ask

  • Is Going All the Way easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Going All the Way scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Going All the Way violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Going All the Way sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Going All the Way end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Going All the Way

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Going All the Way

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Going All the Way, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Going All the Way, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Going All the Way, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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