The Choirboys

The Choirboys

Don't look for these guys in church.

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by Airone Productions, Lorimar Motion Pictures

1977119 min5.4 / 10

A raucous, irreverent ensemble comedy about cops blowing off steam through hedonistic escapades, driven by high energy and playfulness rather than depth.

A group of Los Angeles cops decide to take off some of the pressures of their jobs by engaging in various forms of after-hours debauchery.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Choirboys sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does The Choirboys end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Choirboys scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Choirboys easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Choirboys violent? 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.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Choirboys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Choirboys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Choirboys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Choirboys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Choirboys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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