Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave

A comedy about the drama of life.

Directed by Paul Brickman

Produced by Geffen Pictures, Paul Brickman Productions

1990115 min6.3 / 10

A dramedy about a widow and her sons navigating grief and displacement in a new city, balancing melancholy with humor and the resilience of family bonds.

A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

Questions people ask

  • Is Men Don't Leave violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Men Don't Leave scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Men Don't Leave sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Men Don't Leave easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Men Don't Leave end with hope? 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Men Don't Leave

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Men Don't Leave

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Men Don't Leave, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Men Don't Leave, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Men Don't Leave, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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