Missing Link

Missing Link

Deep in the past... Lost to all memory... Lies a mystery that has haunted man for a million years.

Directed by Carol Hughes, David Hughes

Produced by Guber-Peters-Barris Productions, Universal Pictures

198891 min6.2 / 10

A prehistoric survival drama following the last of a doomed species as he flees across an ancient landscape, haunted by extinction and the encroachment of humanity.

A million years ago in Africa: the last of the ape-humans is on flight from the humans, who killed the rest of his clan. Alone, seeking others of his kind, he traverses steps, deserts and mountains until he reaches the coast. But there are already humans, too.

Questions people ask

  • Is Missing Link sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Missing Link scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Missing Link end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Missing Link easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Missing Link violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Missing Link

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Missing Link

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Missing Link, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Missing Link, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Missing Link, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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