Rich Hill

Rich Hill

Three boys in small town America

Directed by Andrew Droz Palermo, Tracy Droz Tragos

201491 min6.9 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of three boys navigating poverty and family instability in rural Missouri, balancing observational tenderness with the weight of their circumstances.

If you ever find yourself traveling down Interstate 49 through Missouri, try not to blink—you may miss Rich Hill, population 1,396. Rich Hill is easy to overlook, but its inhabitants are as woven into the fabric of America as those living in any small town in the country. This movie intimately chronicles the turbulent lives of three boys living in said Midwestern town and the fragile family bonds that sustain them.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rich Hill sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Rich Hill violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Rich Hill end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Rich Hill easy watching? 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rich Hill

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rich Hill

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rich Hill, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rich Hill, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rich Hill, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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