Reckless

Reckless

Girls like Tracy never tell their parents about guys like Rourke.

Directed by James Foley

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Edgar J. Scherick Associates

198494 min5.8 / 10

A passionate 1980s teen romance about two reckless young lovers from opposite sides of the tracks who defy convention for each other.

Teenager Johnny Rourke is reckless. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, he breaks the law and girls' hearts with equal cool. Cheerleader Tracey Prescott is reckless too. She dumps her conventional life and boring boyfriend to follow Johnny wherever his dangerous path leads.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does Reckless end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Reckless violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Reckless 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Reckless

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Reckless

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Reckless, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Reckless, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Reckless, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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