
Miller's Crossing
Directed by Joel Coen
Produced by Circle Films
A stylized, morally murky neo-noir about loyalty and betrayal in the Prohibition-era underworld, where a romantic triangle fractures a powerful alliance.
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
Clusters
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Miller's Crossing violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Miller's Crossing scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Miller's Crossing end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Miller's Crossing one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.
Is Miller's Crossing sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Miller's Crossing easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Miller's Crossing, and what each one shares →
Like Miller's Crossing
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Miller's Crossing
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Miller's Crossing, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Miller's Crossing, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Miller's Crossing, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































