Mad Dog Morgan

Mad Dog Morgan

Beaten, branded, brutalized, but never broken.

Directed by Philippe Mora

Produced by Mad Dog, Krystal Motion Picture Productions

1976102 min5.9 / 10

A brutal, historically grounded western about an Irish outlaw's violent struggle against a system designed to crush him, told with grim authenticity rather than heroic romance.

The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mad Dog Morgan violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Mad Dog Morgan end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Mad Dog Morgan scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Mad Dog Morgan sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Mad Dog Morgan easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mad Dog Morgan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mad Dog Morgan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mad Dog Morgan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mad Dog Morgan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mad Dog Morgan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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