Piranhas

Piranhas

The kids are out to play

Directed by Claudio Giovannesi

Produced by Palomar, Vision Distribution

2019111 min6.8 / 10

A gritty, violent portrait of adolescent gang members in Naples navigating organized crime, ambition, and the corrupting pull of power.

A gang of teenage boys stalk the streets of Naples armed with hand guns and AK-47s to do their mob bosses' bidding – until they decide to be the bosses themselves.

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  • Is Piranhas violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Piranhas scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Piranhas easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Piranhas one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Does Piranhas end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Piranhas sad? Yes. More sad than 75% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Piranhas

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Piranhas

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Piranhas, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Piranhas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Piranhas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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