One of Us

One of Us

Leave the faith. Pay the price

Directed by Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing

Produced by Loki Films

201795 min6.9 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of three individuals wrestling with faith, identity, and the devastating cost of leaving a closed religious community.

Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.

Questions people ask

  • Is One of Us sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is One of Us violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is One of Us easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does One of Us end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is One of Us scary? 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like One of Us

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as One of Us

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One of Us, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like One of Us, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One of Us, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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