Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

Directed by Laura Mora

Produced by 64A Films, Dago García Producciones

2017100 min6.8 / 10

A dark, grief-driven thriller about a young woman's obsessive quest for justice after witnessing her father's murder, driven by rage and sorrow rather than hope.

Paula, a young art student, witnesses the assassination of her father, a university professor. Frustrated by the local police she starts to investigate the murder herself. Driven by anger, frustration and sorrow, she commits fearless acts that put her and her family at risk.

Questions people ask

  • Is Killing Jesus sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Killing Jesus scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Killing Jesus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Killing Jesus violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Killing Jesus end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity14

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Surprise50

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Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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