Mud

Mud

Running from his past. Hiding from the law. Only one way out.

Directed by Jeff Nichols

Produced by Everest Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment

2013130 min7.1 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about teenage friendship and idealism tested by a fugitive's dangerous past, set against the atmospheric backdrop of the Mississippi River.

Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mud violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Is Mud sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Mud scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Is Mud easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Mud end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mud, and what each one shares →

Like Mud

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mud

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mud, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mud, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mud, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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