Homicide

Homicide

Powerful. Provocative. Controversial.

Directed by David Mamet

Produced by Bison Films, Pressman Film

1991101 min6.3 / 10

A dark, intellectually demanding thriller that uses a murder investigation to explore identity, conspiracy, and the detective's internal conflict between professional duty and ethnic allegiance.

While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.

Questions people ask

  • Is Homicide scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Homicide easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Homicide end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Homicide sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Homicide violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Homicide

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Homicide

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Homicide, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Homicide, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Homicide, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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