Kokoda

Kokoda

Mates became heroes. The track became legend.

Directed by Alister Grierson

Produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation, GFN Productions

200692 min6.2 / 10

A gritty, visceral war film centered on the brutal Kokoda campaign, emphasizing soldier camaraderie amid the horrors of jungle combat.

A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kokoda violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Kokoda sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Is Kokoda scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Kokoda end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kokoda

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kokoda

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kokoda, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kokoda, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kokoda, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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