Stick

Stick

It's his last chance. And he's going to fight for it.

Directed by Burt Reynolds

Produced by Universal Pictures

1985109 min5.5 / 10

A crime-action thriller about a reformed ex-con trying to build a new life while hunted by mobsters, anchored by a tentative romance and the constant threat of violent retribution.

After getting out of jail, car thief Ernest "Stick" Stickley witnesses the murder of his friend Rainy during a drug deal. To avoid getting killed by the same people, who work for mobster Chucky, Stick gets a job as a chauffeur for millionaire Barry Braham and lies low. As he gets used to his new routine, Stick woos Barry's financial consultant, Kyle McClaren, but must fight back when Chucky's men come after him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Stick violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Stick scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Stick sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Stick 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Stick

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stick

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stick, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stick, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stick, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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