State of the Union

State of the Union

How's the State of the Union? It's GREAT!

Directed by Frank Capra

Produced by Liberty Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1948124 min6.8 / 10

A mid-century romantic comedy-drama about political ambition and marital fidelity, balancing satirical jabs at Washington politics with genuine emotional stakes around a marriage tested by power.

An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

Questions people ask

  • Is State of the Union violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is State of the Union scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is State of the Union easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does State of the Union end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is State of the Union sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like State of the Union

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as State of the Union

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like State of the Union, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like State of the Union, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like State of the Union, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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