Rum Runners

Rum Runners

1920. Prohibition. The beginning of an era that spawned rackets, crime, corruption, and a strange romance.

Directed by Robert Enrico

Produced by Gaumont, Fisa

1971135 min4.7 / 10

A lighthearted romantic adventure set during Prohibition, blending bootlegger thrills with the charm of silent film romance.

During the prohibition era, Cornelius, a bootlegger, is on the run from the American coastguards. He comes across a silent film actress, Linda, on the set of a movie and falls in love with her.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rum Runners easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

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

  • Is Rum Runners sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Rum Runners violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rum Runners scary? 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rum Runners

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rum Runners

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rum Runners, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rum Runners, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rum Runners, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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