Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP– THEY'RE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!

Directed by Stanley Kramer

Produced by Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures

1965149 min6.6 / 10

A sprawling ensemble drama set aboard a 1930s ocean liner that uses its diverse cast as a mirror to examine the social fractures and moral ambiguities of a world drifting toward fascism.

A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ship of Fools sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Ship of Fools violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Ship of Fools scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Ship of Fools 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ship of Fools

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ship of Fools

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ship of Fools, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ship of Fools, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ship of Fools, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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