Neglected

Neglected

How far would you go to save your son?

Directed by David Lipper

Produced by Red Sea Media, Latigo Films

202692 min6.3 / 10

A high-stakes thriller built on a father's desperate race against time to solve murders and save his buried son, driven by relentless tension and parental desperation.

Detective Shaw is about to retire when he finds out on his last day of work that a serial killer has buried his son alive. He then races against the clock to solve three murders and find his son’s location before he runs out of air.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Neglected scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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

  • Does Neglected end with hope? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Neglected

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Neglected

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Neglected, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Neglected, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Neglected, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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