Mope

Mope

Everyone Is Going to Know Their Names

Directed by Lucas Heyne

Produced by Saxton Cinema, Uncooperative Pictures

2019105 min4.9 / 10

A darkly comedic yet tragic portrait of two friends chasing fame through pornography, their bond ultimately unable to save them from desperation and ruin.

The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mope sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Mope end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Mope easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Mope scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Mope violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Mope

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mope

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mope, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mope, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mope, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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