Knife Fight

Knife Fight

When it comes to getting elected, there's no such thing as going too far.

Directed by Bill Guttentag

Produced by Divisadero Pictures

201399 min5.0 / 10

A morally murky political thriller that examines the ethical compromises of a strategist caught between ambition and conscience.

A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road, as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Knife Fight sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Knife Fight end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Knife Fight scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Knife Fight violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Knife Fight easy watching? 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Knife Fight

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Knife Fight

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Knife Fight, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Knife Fight, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Knife Fight, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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