Hotel Mumbai

Hotel Mumbai

November 26, 2008… Terror struck the heart of India.

Directed by Anthony Maras

Produced by Xeitgeist Entertainment Group, Screen Australia

2019123 min7.5 / 10

A tense, historically grounded thriller about ordinary people—staff and guests—displaying courage and sacrifice during a real terrorist attack on a luxury hotel.

Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Hotel Mumbai violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Hotel Mumbai sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Is Hotel Mumbai scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Hotel Mumbai 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.

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69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Hotel Mumbai, and what each one shares →

Like Hotel Mumbai

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hotel Mumbai

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hotel Mumbai, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hotel Mumbai, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hotel Mumbai, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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