Solitary Man

Solitary Man

Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself

Directed by David Levien, Brian Koppelman

Produced by Paul Schiff Productions, Smartest Man Productions

200990 min5.9 / 10

A darkly comedic character study of a self-absorbed man watching his empire and relationships crumble under the weight of his own narcissism and infidelity.

A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Solitary Man violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Solitary Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Solitary Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Solitary Man easy watching? 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Solitary Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Solitary Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Solitary Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Solitary Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Solitary Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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