The Chosen One

The Chosen One

Our fate is in his hands . . . He just doesn't know it yet

Directed by Rob Schneider

Produced by Desperado Film, From Out of Nowhere Productions

2010101 min4.4 / 10

A comedic drama about an ordinary man at a crossroads, discovering an unexpected destiny while navigating family dysfunction and personal dissatisfaction.

Paul is an ordinary man who is at the end of his rope. He hates his job, his beautiful wife has left him, and his mother and gay, Buddhist-monk brother constantly remind him of his shortcomings. Although Paul doesn't know it yet, his life is about to change in a big way.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Chosen One violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Chosen One scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Chosen One sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Does The Chosen One end with hope? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Chosen One

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Chosen One

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Chosen One, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Chosen One, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Chosen One, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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