Sam Whiskey

Sam Whiskey

Don't mix with "Sam Whiskey" - It's risky!

Directed by Arnold Laven

Produced by Brighton Pictures, United Artists

196996 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted Western comedy caper about an unlikely partnership between a widow and a charming rogue, built on humor, adventure, and the thrill of a clever heist.

A widow hires an ex-gambler to retrieve gold bars from a sunken river boat in Colorado and discreetly return them to the Federal Mint, from where they had been stolen by her dead husband.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sam Whiskey sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Sam Whiskey end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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

  • Is Sam Whiskey violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Sam Whiskey 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sam Whiskey

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sam Whiskey

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sam Whiskey, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sam Whiskey, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sam Whiskey, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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