Mahogany

Mahogany

Mahogany – the woman every woman wants to be – and every man wants to have

Directed by Berry Gordy

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Motown Productions

1975109 min5.9 / 10

A glamorous yet conflicted romance about ambition and self-discovery, following a woman's rise from poverty to fashion success and the personal cost of her dreams.

An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mahogany scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Does Mahogany end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Mahogany easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Mahogany 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mahogany

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mahogany

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mahogany, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mahogany, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mahogany, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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