Killing Season

Killing Season

The purest form of war is one on one.

Directed by Mark Steven Johnson

Produced by Promised Land Productions, Nu Image

201391 min5.5 / 10

A tense, violent cat-and-mouse thriller between two war-scarred enemies in the wilderness, driven by revenge and the lingering trauma of conflict.

Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, clash in the remote Smoky Mountain wilderness.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Killing Season scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Killing Season one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Killing Season violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Killing Season easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Killing Season end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Killing Season 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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Killing Season

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Killing Season

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Killing Season, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Killing Season, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Killing Season, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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