Mother Night

Mother Night

The truth is more shocking than the uniform he wears... HE WAS AN AMERICAN SPY.

Directed by Keith Gordon

Produced by Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema

1996114 min6.7 / 10

A morally complex, introspective drama about a man trapped by his wartime deception, unable to escape the identity he was forced to assume.

An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is Mother Night violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mother Night scary? 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mother Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mother Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mother Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mother Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mother Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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