Runt

Runt

Good kids. Bad decisions.

Directed by William Coakley

202095 min7.5 / 10

A bleak portrait of neglected youth spiraling into violence, driven by social abandonment and peer pressure rather than individual malice.

Neglected and unsupervised, a group of high school seniors are pulled into a downward cycle of violence.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Runt violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Runt end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Runt scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Runt

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Runt

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Runt, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Runt, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Runt, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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