The Bat

The Bat

A laugh with every gasp!

Directed by Roland West

Produced by Roland West Productions

192686 min6.4 / 10

A playful silent-era thriller that balances genuine suspense and paranoia with comedic timing and absurdist humor, built around a masked bat-creature terrorizing a house full of guests.

A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Bat scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Bat end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Bat violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Bat easy watching? 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.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Bat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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