Locke

Locke

No turning back.

Directed by Steven Knight

Produced by IM Global, Shoebox Films

201485 min6.9 / 10

A claustrophobic, real-time psychological unraveling of a man watching his carefully constructed life collapse through a single night of driving and phone calls.

Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Locke sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Locke violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Locke end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Locke scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Locke, and what each one shares →

Like Locke

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Locke

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Locke, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Locke, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Locke, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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