Smithereens

Smithereens

She was a legend in her own mind.

Directed by Susan Seidelman

Produced by Domestic Productions

198294 min6.4 / 10

A gritty, intimate portrait of a self-absorbed drifter navigating parasitic relationships in a decaying punk scene, marked by visceral energy and emotional coldness.

A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

Questions people ask

  • Does Smithereens end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Smithereens easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Smithereens scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Smithereens 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Smithereens

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Smithereens

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Smithereens, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Smithereens, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Smithereens, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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