The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

Some secrets won't stay buried.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

Produced by Lionsgate, CP Medien

2001114 min5.8 / 10

A stylish, ambiguous period mystery about a real Hollywood scandal that trades certainty for intrigue and gossip.

Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Cat's Meow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Cat's Meow sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Cat's Meow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Cat's Meow violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Cat's Meow 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Cat's Meow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cat's Meow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cat's Meow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cat's Meow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cat's Meow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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