Mayhem

Mayhem

Hostile. Work. Environment.

Directed by Joe Lynch

Produced by Circle of Confusion, Royal Viking Entertainment

201787 min6.5 / 10

A darkly comedic action-horror film that weaponizes workplace frustration through a virus outbreak, blending satirical social commentary with graphic mayhem and irreverent humor.

A virus spreads through an office complex causing white collar workers to act out their worst impulses.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mayhem violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

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

  • Is Mayhem scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Mayhem sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mayhem, and what each one shares →

Like Mayhem

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mayhem

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mayhem, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mayhem, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mayhem, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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