
Magnet of Doom
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Produced by Sicilia Cinematografica, Spectacles Lumbroso
A mid-century crime drama following a down-on-his-luck boxer and a fugitive millionaire across America, driven by flight and survival rather than hope.
Young boxer Michel Maudet is sacked by his manager after a series of match defeats and is forced to look for a new job. He is engaged as secretary to a millionaire named Ferchaux who is in a hurry to flee the country when he discovers he has been implicated in a high-profile fraud.
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Questions people ask
Does Magnet of Doom end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Magnet of Doom sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Magnet of Doom violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Magnet of Doom easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Magnet of Doom 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.
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Like Magnet of Doom
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Magnet of Doom
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Magnet of Doom, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Magnet of Doom, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Magnet of Doom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































