Shadow Builder

Shadow Builder

When God created light, the first shadow was born.

Directed by Jamie Dixon

Produced by Apple Creek Productions, Imperial Entertainment

1998101 min4.7 / 10

A supernatural horror film pitting demonic forces against spiritual innocence, grounded in theological conflict and apocalyptic stakes.

A demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this he will open a doorway to hell and destroy the world.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shadow Builder scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Does Shadow Builder end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Shadow Builder sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Shadow Builder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Shadow Builder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shadow Builder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shadow Builder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shadow Builder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shadow Builder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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