Sherlock: Case of Evil

Sherlock: Case of Evil

Forget Everything You Know About Sherlock Holmes

Directed by Graham Theakston

Produced by Box TV, Castel Film

2002100 min6.2 / 10

A dark, cerebral crime thriller that reimagines young Sherlock Holmes's early confrontation with Moriarty over London's heroin trade.

Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the heroin market.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sherlock: Case of Evil scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Sherlock: Case of Evil end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Sherlock: Case of Evil sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Sherlock: Case of Evil violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Sherlock: Case of Evil easy watching? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Sherlock: Case of Evil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sherlock: Case of Evil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sherlock: Case of Evil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sherlock: Case of Evil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sherlock: Case of Evil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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