Sam & Kate

Sam & Kate

It's hard raising parents.

Directed by Darren Le Gallo

Produced by Volition Media Partners, Thomasville Pictures

2022110 min6.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven romantic comedy about family obligation and unexpected love, grounded in the bittersweet reality of aging parents and homecoming.

Bill is an ailing larger-than-life father being taken care of by his son Sam, who has returned home to care for him. While home, Sam falls for a local woman, Kate. At the same time, Bill starts to fall for her mom, Tina.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sam & Kate violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Sam & Kate scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Sam & Kate easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Sam & Kate end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Sam & Kate 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sam & Kate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sam & Kate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sam & Kate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sam & Kate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sam & Kate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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