Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Competition at its best!

Directed by Clay Glen

Produced by Full Twisting Double Back

201793 min6.5 / 10

A feel-good sports drama about a teenage gymnast finding redemption and friendship through competition and personal growth.

16-year-old Kelly quits an elite gymnastics program and moves to Australia. To help out a new friend and show up an old rival she re-enters competitive gymnastics, she'll have to find a way to move forward while making amends with her past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Raising the Bar violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Raising the Bar end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Raising the Bar scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Raising the Bar easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Raising the Bar sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Raising the Bar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Raising the Bar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Raising the Bar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Raising the Bar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Raising the Bar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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