
Rites of Passage
The secrets some men keep can be killers.
Directed by Victor Salva
A tense thriller that uses an escaped-convict invasion to force a fractured family to confront hidden desires, secrets, and the performance of masculinity in a confined, dangerous space.
A father and his two sons go on holiday together hoping to reconcile some of their differences, but when the arrival of two escaped convicts interrupts their vacation, the three men must cooperate in order to survive.
Questions people ask
Is Rites of Passage scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Rites of Passage violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Rites of Passage sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Rites of Passage end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Rites of Passage easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Rites of Passage
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rites of Passage
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rites of Passage, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rites of Passage, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rites of Passage, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































