Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Directed by Lawrence Kasdan

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1991134 min6.4 / 10

A hopeful, ensemble-driven meditation on human connection and kindness across racial and class divides in contemporary Los Angeles.

Grand Canyon revolved around six residents from different backgrounds whose lives intertwine in modern-day Los Angeles. At the center of the film is the unlikely friendship of two men from different races and classes brought together when one finds himself in jeopardy in the other's rough neighborhood.

Questions people ask

  • Does Grand Canyon end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Grand Canyon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Grand Canyon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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

  • Is Grand Canyon 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.

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36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Grand Canyon, and what each one shares →

Like Grand Canyon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Grand Canyon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Grand Canyon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Grand Canyon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Grand Canyon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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