Roustabout

Roustabout

Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT

Directed by John Rich

Produced by Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures

1964101 min6.0 / 10

A lighthearted musical romance set against the colorful backdrop of a traveling carnival, built on rock 'n' roll energy and youthful charm.

After losing his job at a coffee shop, Charlie Rogers finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roustabout scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Roustabout easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

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

  • Does Roustabout end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Roustabout violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Roustabout

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roustabout

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roustabout, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roustabout, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roustabout, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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