Moby Dick

Moby Dick

The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!

Directed by John Huston

Produced by Moulin Productions Inc.

1956115 min7.1 / 10

An epic maritime adventure driven by one man's obsessive quest for vengeance against nature itself, exploring themes of fate, obsession, and humanity's struggle against forces beyond control.

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Moby Dick sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Moby Dick end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Moby Dick violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Moby Dick scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Moby Dick easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Moby Dick, and what each one shares →

Like Moby Dick

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moby Dick

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moby Dick, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moby Dick, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moby Dick, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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