Sphinx

Sphinx

Beyond the sealed door was the last undiscovered treasure in Egypt. And it's all hers - if she can get out alive!

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

Produced by Orion Pictures, S & L Films

1981118 min5.7 / 10

A globe-trotting adventure-thriller that blends archaeological intrigue, romantic tension, and supernatural danger in pursuit of an Egyptian treasure.

Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!

Questions people ask

  • Is Sphinx sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Sphinx scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

  • Is Sphinx violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sphinx 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Sphinx

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sphinx

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sphinx, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sphinx, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sphinx, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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