Outside In

Outside In

Things are never the same on the outside.

Directed by Lynn Shelton

Produced by Duplass Brothers Productions

2018109 min6.2 / 10

A quiet, character-driven drama about an ex-con's struggle to reintegrate into his small town, anchored by an emotionally complex bond with a former teacher.

An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.

Questions people ask

  • Is Outside In sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Outside In scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Outside In violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Outside In easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Outside In end with hope? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Outside In

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Outside In

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Outside In, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Outside In, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Outside In, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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