Hearts in Atlantis

Hearts in Atlantis

What if one of life's great mysteries moved in upstairs?

Directed by Scott Hicks

Produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures

2001101 min6.8 / 10

A bittersweet coming-of-age drama about a boy and his mother whose lives are disrupted and transformed by a mysterious stranger with psychic abilities, blending nostalgia, danger, and the loss of innocence.

A widowed mother and her son change when a mysterious stranger enters their lives.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Hearts in Atlantis one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Hearts in Atlantis sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Hearts in Atlantis scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Is Hearts in Atlantis easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Hearts in Atlantis violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hearts in Atlantis end with hope? 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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hearts in Atlantis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hearts in Atlantis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hearts in Atlantis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hearts in Atlantis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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