Laws of Man

Laws of Man

Justice comes with a cost.

Directed by Phil Blattenberger

Produced by Lost Galleon Pictures, MBG Films

202591 min5.7 / 10

A Cold War-era crime thriller about two marshals pursuing a murderer in the Nevada desert, where moral certainty erodes under the weight of institutional pressure and hidden truths.

A pair of U.S. marshals search for a wanted murderer in Nevada at the height of the Cold War and encounter more than they bargained for.

Questions people ask

  • Is Laws of Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Laws of Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

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

  • Is Laws of Man sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Laws of Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Laws of Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Laws of Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Laws of Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Laws of Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Laws of Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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