Jockey

Jockey

Directed by Clint Bentley

Produced by Marfa Peach Company, Contrast Films

202194 min5.8 / 10

A quiet, introspective drama about an aging athlete confronting mortality, legacy, and unexpected paternity through the lens of horse racing.

An aging jockey is determined to win one last championship, but his dream is complicated when a young rookie shows up claiming to be his son.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jockey sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Jockey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Jockey violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Jockey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Jockey 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Jockey

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jockey

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jockey, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jockey, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jockey, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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