Retribution

Retribution

The ghosts of the past always come back.

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Produced by TBS, Avex Entertainment

2007104 min6.5 / 10

A psychological horror mystery where a detective investigating serial murders becomes entangled in a supernatural conspiracy that dissolves the boundary between hunter and hunted, guilt and innocence.

A detective investigates a series of murders. A possible serial killer might be on a rampage, since the crimes are in the same vicinity, by the same method. However, as evidence points towards the detective, a ghost in red follows him, and he begins questioning his identity. His realization of what seems to be reality results in something far larger and more sinister.

Questions people ask

  • Is Retribution scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

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

  • Is Retribution sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Retribution violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Retribution easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Retribution

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Retribution

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Retribution, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Retribution, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Retribution, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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