Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

She loved him. So she shot him.

Directed by Phyllis Nagy

Produced by HBO Films, Killer Films

200594 min5.8 / 10

A dark, intimate portrait of a woman's descent from romantic devotion to violent desperation, grounded in a real 1980s scandal.

Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.

Questions people ask

  • Does Mrs. Harris end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Harris sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Harris violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Mrs. Harris scary? Somewhat. More frightening 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mrs. Harris

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mrs. Harris

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mrs. Harris, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mrs. Harris, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mrs. Harris, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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