Night Comes On

Night Comes On

Directed by Jordana Spiro

Produced by Superlative Films, Stoneboies Entertainment

201887 min6.0 / 10

A dark, intimate coming-of-age drama about a traumatized young woman and her younger sister navigating loss, family fracture, and the weight of a dangerous past.

Angel is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, she embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister that could destroy their future.

Questions people ask

  • Is Night Comes On sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Night Comes On end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Night Comes On easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Night Comes On scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Night Comes On violent? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Night Comes On

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Night Comes On

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Night Comes On, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night Comes On, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night Comes On, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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