The Coffin

The Coffin

Tempt fate. Cheat death.

Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham

Produced by Cineclick Asia, TIFA

200886 min4.3 / 10

A supernatural horror film that uses a Thai death-cheating ritual as a gateway to escalating paranoia and existential dread.

Following the Thai custom to cheat death and rid oneself of bad luck, a man who lays in a coffin for an evening subsequently experiences a series of terrifying incidents.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Coffin scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Coffin easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Coffin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is The Coffin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Coffin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Coffin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Coffin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Coffin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Coffin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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