The Corruptor

The Corruptor

You can't play by the rules if there aren't any.

Directed by James Foley

Produced by New Line Cinema, Illusion Entertainment Group

1999110 min6.1 / 10

A morally murky crime thriller about institutional corruption and the tension between idealism and pragmatism in a gritty urban setting.

Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Corruptor one of a kind? No. Less singular than 90% of films.

  • Is The Corruptor violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Corruptor scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Corruptor end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Corruptor sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Corruptor easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Like The Corruptor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Corruptor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Corruptor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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