Rubble Kings

Rubble Kings

Peace came from an unlikely place ... within.

Directed by Shan Nicholson

201571 min6.8 / 10

A documentary excavation of 1970s New York gang culture that finds redemptive possibility and human connection within urban decay and violence.

Through archival footage Nicholson tells the story of the real Warriors that walked the streets of New York City in the 1970s and the harsh reality of gang life in a city that seemed to be falling apart.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rubble Kings sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Rubble Kings scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Rubble Kings violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does Rubble Kings end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rubble Kings easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Rubble Kings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rubble Kings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rubble Kings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rubble Kings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rubble Kings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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