The Cockettes

The Cockettes

1969 … San Francisco … Sexual Anarchy

Directed by Bill Weber, David Weissman

2002100 min6.9 / 10

A vibrant documentary celebrating a countercultural performance collective that challenged gender norms through theatrical exuberance and communal spirit.

Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cockettes easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Cockettes violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Cockettes end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is The Cockettes 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.

56/ 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

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Cockettes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cockettes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cockettes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cockettes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cockettes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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