
Strangerland
To find the truth they must lose themselves.
Directed by Kim Farrant
Produced by Screen Australia, Worldview Entertainment
A dark, paranoia-soaked family drama set in an isolating desert landscape where the disappearance of two children unravels a troubled marriage and forces parents into psychological torment.
Newly arrived to a remote desert town, Catherine and Matthew are tormented by a suspicion when their two teenage children mysteriously vanish.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Strangerland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Strangerland easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does Strangerland end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Strangerland scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Strangerland 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Strangerland, and what each one shares →
Like Strangerland
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Strangerland
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Strangerland, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Strangerland, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Strangerland, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































