
The Darwin Awards
A comedy... to die for.
Directed by Finn Taylor
Produced by 3 Ring Circus Films, Blumhouse Productions
A lighthearted comedy-adventure about misfit investigators uncovering absurd deaths, balancing humor with a developing partnership and romantic tension.
After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
Questions people ask
Is The Darwin Awards sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Darwin Awards easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Darwin Awards scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Darwin Awards violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Darwin Awards 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Darwin Awards
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Darwin Awards
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Darwin Awards, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Darwin Awards, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Darwin Awards, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































