Kokomo City

Kokomo City

Their bodies. Their business.

Directed by D. Smith

Produced by Couch Potatoe Pictures, Madison Square Films

202373 min6.7 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of four Black transgender sex workers sharing their lives, vulnerabilities, and agency with unflinching honesty and mutual care.

Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profession.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kokomo City sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Kokomo City scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Kokomo City violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Kokomo City end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Kokomo City easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Kokomo City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kokomo City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kokomo City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kokomo City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kokomo City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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