Retribution

Retribution

She's taking the law into her own hands.

Directed by Michael Feifer

Produced by MarVista Entertainment, Feifer Worldwide

201285 min5.7 / 10

A dark revenge thriller centered on a grieving aunt's descent into vigilante violence after her niece is victimized by criminals.

Karen is shopping at a convenience store during which a robbery occurs. Her niece is kidnapped and left seriously injured in hospital. When one of the perpetrators is released, Karen decides to go on a murderous trail of revenge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Retribution violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Retribution end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Retribution sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Retribution scary? Somewhat. More frightening 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

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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