Miss Bala

Miss Bala

Who would you become to save your family?

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Canana

2019104 min6.4 / 10

A high-stakes survival thriller about a woman forced into the violent underworld of cross-border crime, driven by tension and moral compromise rather than warmth.

Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Miss Bala violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Miss Bala easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Miss Bala scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Miss Bala end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Miss Bala sad? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Miss Bala

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Miss Bala

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Miss Bala, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Miss Bala, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Miss Bala, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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