Roar

Roar

No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were.

Directed by Noel Marshall

Produced by American Filmworks

198195 min5.8 / 10

A chaotic, surreal animal-attack film that blurs the line between horror and absurdist comedy through relentless, unpredictable wildlife encounters.

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roar scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Is Roar sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Roar 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.

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37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Roar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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