Jack of the Red Hearts

Jack of the Red Hearts

Directed by Janet Grillo

Produced by Sundial Pictures

2016102 min7.1 / 10

A heartfelt family drama about deception and redemption, where a con artist's calculated scheme transforms into genuine human connection and belonging.

A teenage con artist tricks a desperate mother into hiring her as a live-in companion for her autistic daughter.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jack of the Red Hearts easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Jack of the Red Hearts end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Jack of the Red Hearts violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Jack of the Red Hearts scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Jack of the Red Hearts sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Jack of the Red Hearts

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jack of the Red Hearts

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jack of the Red Hearts, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jack of the Red Hearts, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jack of the Red Hearts, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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