SubUrbia

SubUrbia

Sixpacks, sex and supermarkets.

Directed by Richard Linklater

Produced by Detour Filmproduction, Castle Rock Entertainment

1997121 min6.2 / 10

A comedic yet reflective ensemble portrait of suburban youth navigating the messy transition to adulthood, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes.

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

Questions people ask

  • Is SubUrbia scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is SubUrbia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is SubUrbia violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is SubUrbia sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does SubUrbia end with hope? 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.

Written about

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like SubUrbia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as SubUrbia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like SubUrbia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like SubUrbia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like SubUrbia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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