On Probation

On Probation

Times change, so do heroes

Directed by Damián Szifron

Produced by INCAA, 20th Century Fox

2005112 min7.5 / 10

A noir-tinged crime thriller that weaves together a psychologist's court-ordered redemption, a cop's marital crisis, and a murder investigation into a morally complex web.

Mariano is a psychologist who must fulfill community service after losing a lawsuit by a traffic accident. He is forced to provide therapeutic support to Alfredo, a policeman depressed over his wife cheating on him. Mariano is then accidentally involved in a double homicide investigation being conducted by Alfredo.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does On Probation end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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

  • Is On Probation violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is On Probation easy watching? 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like On Probation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as On Probation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On Probation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On Probation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On Probation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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