Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

The secrets some men keep can be killers.

Directed by Victor Salva

199995 min5.6 / 10

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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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