Quicksand

Quicksand

He's running for his life and running out of time.

Directed by John Mackenzie

Produced by Overseas FilmGroup, Cinerenta

200394 min4.9 / 10

A tense crime thriller about a banker caught in a dangerous web of international criminal intrigue while investigating money laundering in Monaco.

The workaholic head of the compliance section of a New York bank flies to Monaco to investigate unusual deposits from an offshore bank and meets a down-on-his-luck international film star who has become embroiled in criminal activities.

Questions people ask

  • Is Quicksand scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Quicksand end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Quicksand violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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

  • Is Quicksand sad? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Quicksand

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Quicksand

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Quicksand, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Quicksand, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Quicksand, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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