Saint Judy

Saint Judy

The fight for one is a fight for all.

Directed by Sean Hanish

Produced by Cannonball Productions

2018106 min6.9 / 10

An earnest biographical drama about a lawyer's determined fight to change asylum law and protect vulnerable women, grounded in real-world legal and humanitarian stakes.

The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

Questions people ask

  • Does Saint Judy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Saint Judy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Saint Judy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Saint Judy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Saint Judy 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Saint Judy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Saint Judy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Saint Judy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Saint Judy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Saint Judy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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