Red State

Red State

Fear God.

Directed by Kevin Smith

Produced by SModcast Pictures, NVSH Productions

201188 min6.0 / 10

A visceral, ideologically charged thriller that traps teens in a nightmare of religious extremism, blending graphic violence with social commentary on fundamentalism and intolerance.

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Red State scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Does Red State end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Red State easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Red State sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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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46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red State, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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