Malicious

Malicious

The truth might set you free.

Directed by John Fallon

Produced by Take No Prisoners Productions, Bruise Productions

202391 min7.2 / 10

A tense home-invasion thriller that traps a family with a mysterious intruder, building paranoia and dread through violation of domestic safety.

The McCabe family's weekend getaway is turned upside down when a mysterious stranger knocks on their door.

Questions people ask

  • Is Malicious scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Malicious violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Malicious end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Malicious easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Malicious sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Malicious

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Malicious

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Malicious, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Malicious, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Malicious, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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