Small Time

Small Time

Close the Deal

Directed by Joel Surnow

Produced by Anchor Bay Films, Asylum Entertainment

201495 min5.3 / 10

A character-driven comedy-drama about a father-son relationship tested by the corrupting influence of a morally compromised profession, grounded in working-class Americana.

Al Klein and his longtime friend, Ash Martini, own a used car lot and these two know every trick in the book when it comes to selling cars. Klein still pines for his ex-wife Barbara who left him years ago for a more successful man. After their son Freddy graduates from high school, he decides to forego college in favor of selling cars with his old man. But what’s good for Klein might not be the best thing for Freddy, as he quickly transforms from an innocent young man into a jaded car salesman, leaving Al with a tough decision to make.

Questions people ask

  • Is Small Time violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Small Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Small Time easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Small Time sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Small Time end with hope? 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Small Time

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Small Time

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Small Time, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Small Time, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Small Time, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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