Surrender

Surrender

A comedy about two people who wanted each other in the worst way...and that's how they got each other.

Directed by Jerry Belson

Produced by The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

1987105 min5.1 / 10

A light romantic comedy built on a deception premise, where a wealthy writer tests his love interest's motives by pretending to be broke, ultimately exploring whether genuine affection can survive material circumstances.

A wealthy writer who has had terrible experiences with money-hungry girlfriends & ex-wives pretends to be a broke, washed-up novelist to see if the woman he loves wants him for himself or just for his money.

Questions people ask

  • Is Surrender violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Surrender sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Surrender easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Surrender end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Surrender scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Surrender

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Surrender

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Surrender, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Surrender, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Surrender, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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