Route Irish

Route Irish

The most dangerous road in the world conceals an even deadlier secret.

Directed by Ken Loach

Produced by Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions

2011109 min6.0 / 10

A grim investigation into a friend's suspicious death in Iraq that uncovers institutional corruption and moral complicity.

An account of a private security contractor in Iraq who rejected the official explanation of his friend's death and set out to discover the truth.

Questions people ask

  • Is Route Irish sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Route Irish scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Route Irish easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Route Irish end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Route Irish violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Route Irish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Route Irish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Route Irish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Route Irish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Route Irish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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