Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle

Directed by Hal Hartley

Produced by Possible Films

201585 min5.8 / 10

A dark, philosophically dense family drama about vengeance, faith, and moral reckoning that resists easy resolution.

Henry’s and Fay's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome Susan, whose connection to Henry predates even his arrival in the lives of the Grim family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ned Rifle sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Ned Rifle end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Ned Rifle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Ned Rifle easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Ned Rifle violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

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Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ned Rifle

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ned Rifle

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ned Rifle, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ned Rifle, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ned Rifle, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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