Long Shot

Long Shot

One murder. One alibi. One unbelievable true story with a twist.

Directed by Jacob LaMendola

Produced by Hayden 5 Media

201740 min7.2 / 10

A gripping true-crime documentary about a man wrongly accused of murder who discovers an unexpected piece of evidence that could prove his innocence.

When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.

Questions people ask

  • Does Long Shot end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Long Shot violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Long Shot sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Long Shot easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Long Shot scary? 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Long Shot

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Long Shot

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Long Shot, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Long Shot, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Long Shot, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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