Mischief Night

Mischief Night

The lucky ones die first

Directed by Richard Schenkman

Produced by Ruthless Pictures

201386 min5.0 / 10

A tense home-invasion thriller that weaponizes a young blind girl's disability and trauma, building suspense through her vulnerability and resourcefulness.

Young Emily Walton, who has suffered from psychosomatic blindness ever since the car accident that took her mother's life, must summon every instinct at her disposal to protect herself and her loved ones from a intruder.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mischief Night scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Mischief Night easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Mischief Night violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Mischief Night end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Mischief Night sad? Yes. More sad than 75% 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mischief Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mischief Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mischief Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mischief Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mischief Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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