Simple Men

Simple Men

They're good boys with bad attitude!

Directed by Hal Hartley

Produced by Zenith Entertainment, American Playhouse

1992105 min6.7 / 10

A road movie about two brothers searching for their father that balances indie quirkiness with genuine emotional entanglement in a small town, exploring family bonds and youthful restlessness.

Two diametrically opposite brothers set off on a journey to reunite with their estranged father but when their motorcycle breaks down while passing through a small town, they become entangled in local life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Simple Men scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Simple Men easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Simple Men sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Simple Men end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Simple Men violent? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Simple Men

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Simple Men

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Simple Men, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Simple Men, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Simple Men, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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