Pitfall

Pitfall

A man can be as strong as steel...but somewhere there's a woman who'll break him!

Directed by André de Toth

Produced by Regal Films, United Artists

194886 min6.9 / 10

A classic film noir about a respectable man's moral unraveling through temptation and entanglement with dangerous people, driven by desire and blackmail.

An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.

Questions people ask

  • Does Pitfall end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Pitfall scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Pitfall sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Pitfall easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Pitfall violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pitfall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pitfall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pitfall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pitfall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pitfall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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