Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City

A cautionary tale of hate in America

Directed by Barak Goodman

Produced by American Experience Films, Ark Media

2017101 min6.9 / 10

A sobering documentary investigation into the ideological and institutional roots of America's deadliest domestic terror attack, tracing a chain of federal-citizen conflict that culminated in mass tragedy.

The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in April 1995 is the worst act of domestic terrorism in American history. This documentary explores how a series of deadly encounters between American citizens and federal law enforcement—including the standoffs at Ruby Ridge and Waco—led to it.

Questions people ask

  • Is Oklahoma City sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Oklahoma City scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Does Oklahoma City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Oklahoma City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Oklahoma City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Oklahoma City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Oklahoma City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Oklahoma City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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