
Scorpio
Directed by Michael Winner
Produced by The Mirisch Company, Scimitar Productions
A Cold War espionage thriller about betrayal and moral compromise, where a CIA operative must hunt down a former partner turned assassin.
Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Scorpio scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Scorpio end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Scorpio violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Scorpio sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Scorpio easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Scorpio
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scorpio
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scorpio, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scorpio, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scorpio, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































