Mallrats

Mallrats

They're not there to shop. They're not there to work. They're just there.

Directed by Kevin Smith

Produced by Gramercy Pictures, Alphaville Films

199595 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted, energetic comedy about friendship and romantic redemption set in a mall, driven by irreverent humor and slacker charm.

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mallrats easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

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

  • Does Mallrats end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Mallrats sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Mallrats violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% 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.

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60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mallrats, and what each one shares →

Like Mallrats

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mallrats

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mallrats, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mallrats, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mallrats, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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