SlingShot

SlingShot

Directed by Paul Lazarus

201490 min7.3 / 10

An inspirational documentary portrait of an eccentric inventor's humanitarian mission to bring clean water to the world.

An intimate and inspirational portrait of Segway inventor, Dean Kamen, and his 15-year quest to solve the world's safe water crisis. SlingShot focuses on noted Segway inventor Dean Kamen and his work to solve the world's water crisis. An eccentric genius with a provocative world view, Kamen is an inspiration for future scientists. His inventions help people in need and ease suffering.

Questions people ask

  • Is SlingShot scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is SlingShot violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does SlingShot end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is SlingShot easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is SlingShot sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like SlingShot

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as SlingShot

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like SlingShot, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like SlingShot, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like SlingShot, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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