Gook

Gook

Directed by Justin Chon

Produced by Tunnel Post, Datari Turner Productions

201794 min6.4 / 10

A character-driven drama about an unlikely cross-racial family forged through crisis, grounded in the 1992 L.A. riots and the search for meaning amid economic struggle and social upheaval.

Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Gook end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Gook easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gook violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gook scary? 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gook

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gook

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gook, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gook, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gook, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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