Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper

Close your eyes and whisper his name...

Directed by Jesús Franco

Produced by Cinemec, Elite Film

197692 min5.9 / 10

A dark psychological thriller exploring a serial killer's trauma-driven violence against vulnerable women, rooted in maternal abuse and psychological torment.

A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jack the Ripper easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Jack the Ripper end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Jack the Ripper violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Jack the Ripper scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Jack the Ripper sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jack the Ripper

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jack the Ripper

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jack the Ripper, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jack the Ripper, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jack the Ripper, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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