Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

The man who has everything has everything to hide.

Directed by Bruce A. Evans

Produced by Relativity Media, Tig Productions

2007120 min6.9 / 10

A dark psychological thriller exploring the fractured psyche of a successful businessman harboring a murderous alter ego, built on tension, paranoia, and the existential horror of a double life.

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mr. Brooks scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Mr. Brooks easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Mr. Brooks violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Mr. Brooks end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Mr. Brooks 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Mr. Brooks, and what each one shares →

Like Mr. Brooks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mr. Brooks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mr. Brooks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mr. Brooks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mr. Brooks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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