Take Out

Take Out

One illegal immigrant, one smuggling debt, one day to pay up.

Directed by Sean Baker, Tsou Shih-ching

Produced by Cre Film

200888 min7.1 / 10

A tense, grim portrait of economic desperation and systemic vulnerability, following one woman's harrowing day trapped between debt and survival.

An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. Ming Ding has only until the end of the day to come up with the money.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Take Out end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Take Out easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Take Out scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Take Out 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Take Out

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Take Out

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Take Out, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Take Out, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Take Out, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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