No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does M end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

M

Name: M
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1951
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: David Wayne, Howard Da Silva, Martin Gabel, Luther Adler, Steve Brodie

The most gripping motion picture you've ever seen!

Directed by Joseph Losey

Produced by Superior Pictures, Columbia Pictures

195188 min6.5 / 10

A dark, morally complex noir thriller about a child murderer hunted by both police and criminals, exploring the nature of justice and societal breakdown.

Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

Clusters

Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Movies About Institutional Injustice Film Genres and Movements

Genres

Crime Drama Thriller Mystery

Keywords

Child Murder Film Noir

Questions people ask

Is M easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is M sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does M end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is M scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is M violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

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