The 5th Quarter

The 5th Quarter

Rising from tragedy to triumph

Directed by Rick Bieber

Produced by McCreary Entertainment, Angel City Pictures

201097 min5.5 / 10

A heartfelt sports drama about grief, redemption, and family bonds, where tragedy becomes a catalyst for personal and team transformation.

In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.

Questions people ask

  • Does The 5th Quarter end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The 5th Quarter sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The 5th Quarter scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The 5th Quarter easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The 5th Quarter violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The 5th Quarter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The 5th Quarter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The 5th Quarter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The 5th Quarter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The 5th Quarter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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