
Shoplifters of the World
Once there was a band called the Smiths...
Directed by Stephen Kijak
Produced by 3:59, Untitled Entertainment
A nostalgic, character-driven comedy about friendship and fandom set during one chaotic 1980s night when grief over The Smiths' breakup collides with a radio station hijacking.
1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint by an impassioned Smiths fan.
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Questions people ask
Is Shoplifters of the World easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Shoplifters of the World sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Shoplifters of the World end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Shoplifters of the World violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Shoplifters of the World 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.
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 Shoplifters of the World
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shoplifters of the World
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shoplifters of the World, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shoplifters of the World, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shoplifters of the World, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































