
The American
Steps to greatness take you to the edge.
Directed by James Napier Robertson
Produced by Ingenious Media, New Zealand Film Commission
An inspiring true-story drama about an American dancer's pursuit of excellence at an elite Russian ballet academy, balancing ambition against personal cost.
American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Does The American end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The American violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The American scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The American easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The American 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The American
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The American
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The American, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The American, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The American, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































