One Day as a Lion

One Day as a Lion

Every hitman deserves a second shot.

Directed by John Swab

Produced by Roxwell Films, TPC

202387 min5.8 / 10

A crime thriller centered on a hitman's desperate attempt to break his son free from the criminal world, driven by paternal love amid mob violence and pursuit.

Jackie Powers will stop at nothing to prevent his son from following him into a life of crime. With his mob employer in pursuit, a chance encounter at a roadside diner charts a new path.

Questions people ask

  • Is One Day as a Lion violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is One Day as a Lion scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is One Day as a Lion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does One Day as a Lion end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is One Day as a Lion 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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