Guns at Batasi

Guns at Batasi

Outnumbered A Hundred to One - Yet Fighting Like a Thousand Heroes in a Hell Spot Called Batasi!

Directed by John Guillermin

Produced by 20th Century Fox, George H. Brown Productions

1964103 min6.9 / 10

A tense colonial-era military drama where a rigid, old-guard sergeant major must rally his troops and protect civilians during an African uprising, balancing duty with humanity.

An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.

Questions people ask

  • Is Guns at Batasi violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Guns at Batasi scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Guns at Batasi end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Guns at Batasi sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Guns at Batasi 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Guns at Batasi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Guns at Batasi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Guns at Batasi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Guns at Batasi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Guns at Batasi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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