Night Falls

Night Falls

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón

Produced by Mier y Brooks

195288 min6.6 / 10

A classic film noir tale of masculine arrogance and retribution, where a seductive jai-alai player becomes ensnared in a web of revenge orchestrated by those he's wronged.

Marcos is an arrogant jai-alai player who seduces and discards women until he himself becomes the object of a cunning revenge.

Questions people ask

  • Does Night Falls end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Night Falls scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Is Night Falls violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Night Falls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Night Falls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Night Falls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night Falls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night Falls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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