Madison

Madison

A town's future is riding with one man.

Directed by William Bindley

Produced by Addison Street Films, North Shore Entertainment

200599 min5.8 / 10

A heartfelt underdog sports drama about a small-town dreamer and his community rallying together to chase glory and revive their struggling industrial town.

In 1971, air-conditioner repairman and boat enthusiast Jim McCormick entertains his desire to 'go down' as a legend in the record books when the Gold Cup hydroplane boat race improbably comes to his small town of Madison, Indiana. Immediately, Jim seizes his opportunity to enter the contest. With a motley crew of fellow mechanics and friends at his side, Jim fixes up his old boat and brings hope to the blighted industrial city. Written by Sujit R. Varma

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Questions people ask

  • Does Madison end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Madison scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Madison easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Madison violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Madison sad? 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Madison

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Madison

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Madison, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Madison, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Madison, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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