Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch

No ring, no ref, no rules!

Directed by Malcolm Martin

200892 min4.3 / 10

A high-octane crime thriller about illegal underground fighting, driven by fast-paced action and morally compromised characters navigating a corrupt underworld.

Ray 'Harley' Davidson is a hustler. With flash clothes and a fast mouth, Harley lives life in the fast lane. With his passion for all things gambling, money runs like water through Harley's hands and as quickly as he makes a killing he takes a beating, normally at the poker table. Nominally an illegal prize-fight manager, Harley hasn't produced a live one in months, until Charles Buchinsky literally wanders into his life. Charles Buchinsky, street fighter extraordinaire. He's from out of town looking for a fight and the chance to tie up a few loose ends. Keeps himself to himself, lets his fists do the talking and his word is his bond. Victor Maitland, top illegal fight promoter and porn baron. Hates losing and loves the prestige of managing the best hitter in town. Harley dreams of bringing Maitland down and after seeing Buchinsky at work, engineers a fragile partnership. The duo soon becomes a hot ticket...

Questions people ask

  • Is Sucker Punch violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Sucker Punch sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Sucker Punch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Sucker Punch 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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Sucker Punch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sucker Punch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sucker Punch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sucker Punch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sucker Punch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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