
Jamaica Inn
He ruled Jamaica Inn...citadel of sin on the moors, curse-ridden, shunned, reviled. Enough sensations for a dozen pictures. Laughton at his most magnificent.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Mayflower Pictures
A dark, atmospheric thriller set in 19th-century Cornwall where a young woman uncovers a brutal smuggling operation at a remote inn, caught between survival and moral reckoning.
In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the remote Jamaica Inn, where she discovers the inn is a front for a violent gang of wreckers who lure ships to their doom along the coast. As she becomes entangled in their crimes, Mary must fight to survive and uncover the truth behind the terror that haunts the moors.
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Questions people ask
Is Jamaica Inn scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Jamaica Inn violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Jamaica Inn sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Jamaica Inn end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Jamaica Inn easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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Like Jamaica Inn
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Jamaica Inn
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Jamaica Inn, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Jamaica Inn, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Jamaica Inn, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































