Hooked

Hooked

Directed by Max Emerson

201790 min5.2 / 10

A gritty character study of a young hustler caught between genuine love and survival, exploring desire, identity, and the cost of vulnerability in a world of transactional relationships.

Jack an 18-year old hustler and his boyfriend Tom are an item, close and very much in love. Otherwise, Jack is impulsive and explosive with few redeeming qualities. Ken, a married man who hasn't come out of the closet, takes Jack from NYC to Miami with the intention of helping him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hooked sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Hooked end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Hooked scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Hooked 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hooked

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hooked

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hooked, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hooked, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hooked, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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