Streamers

Streamers

Directed by Robert Altman

Produced by Streamers International

1983118 min5.7 / 10

A claustrophobic, intellectually rigorous examination of prejudice and masculinity among soldiers facing mortality, built on intimate character conflict rather than external action.

Four young recruits about to be sent to Vietnam confront their prejudicial feelings toward one another when it's learned one of them is gay.

Questions people ask

  • Does Streamers end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Streamers sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Streamers scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Streamers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Streamers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

Written about

18/ 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

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Streamers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Streamers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Streamers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Streamers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Streamers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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