I Am Michael

I Am Michael

One man. Two lives.

Directed by Justin Kelly

Produced by Patriot Pictures, Rabbit Bandini Productions

201598 min5.5 / 10

A biographical drama exploring the internal conflict and spiritual struggle of a man caught between his identity and his faith, marked by melancholy and existential tension.

The controversial true story of a gay activist who rejects his homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Am Michael sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is I Am Michael one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Is I Am Michael violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does I Am Michael end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is I Am Michael scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is I Am Michael 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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