Running Scared

Running Scared

Every bullet leaves a trail.

Directed by Wayne Kramer

Produced by True Grit Productions, International Production Company

2006122 min7.0 / 10

A visceral, paranoia-soaked crime thriller where a simple disposal job spirals into a nightmarish cascade of violence and moral corruption.

A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Running Scared scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Running Scared violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Running Scared easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Running Scared end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Running Scared one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Running Scared sad? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Running Scared

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Running Scared

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Running Scared, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Running Scared, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Running Scared, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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