Kings Row

Kings Row

The town they talk of in whispers.

Directed by Sam Wood

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1942127 min7.3 / 10

A turn-of-the-century small-town drama where childhood friendships and romantic bonds are tested by dark secrets and social scandal.

Five young adults in a small American town face the revelations of secrets that threaten to ruin their hopes and dreams.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kings Row sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Kings Row end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Kings Row violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Kings Row easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Kings Row scary? 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Kings Row

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kings Row

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kings Row, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kings Row, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kings Row, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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