Hoax

Hoax

The Truth... Can Kill.

Directed by Matt Allen

Produced by Rum River Productions

201996 min4.6 / 10

A survival-horror film that pits a documentary crew against an unknown forest threat, blending creature-feature tension with paranoia and moral conflict.

An investigation into a camping trip gone wrong turns into a fight for survival when a team, including a brilliant primate specialist and led by a ruthless television producer, must come to grips with the possible existence of Bigfoot.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hoax scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Hoax end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Hoax easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Hoax violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Hoax sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Hoax

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hoax

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hoax, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hoax, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hoax, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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