Tan Lines

Tan Lines

To find himself, he will have to risk it all.

Directed by Ed Aldridge

200596 min5.0 / 10

A sun-soaked coming-of-age romance about two young men discovering themselves and each other against the backdrop of a seaside surfing community.

Cute teen Midget Hollow wanders through life riding big waves and partying with surfer boys. When Midget's best friend's gay brother Cass arrives on the scene, the two quickly dive head first into a clandestine sea of sexual awakening.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tan Lines easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Tan Lines violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Tan Lines end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tan Lines scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Tan Lines sad? 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tan Lines

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tan Lines

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tan Lines, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tan Lines, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tan Lines, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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