The Dirty South

The Dirty South

Out of patience, out of time, and now she's a criminal.

Directed by Matthew Yerby

Produced by Convoke Media, Moo Studios

2023107 min5.9 / 10

A gritty small-town crime drama about a woman forced into desperate measures to save her family's bar, caught between economic desperation and moral compromise.

Sue Parker is thrust into a desperate struggle to rescue her family's failing business, teetering on the edge of ruin due to her father's negligence. With the arrival of a charming wanderer, she sees him as their sole hope to help prevent their bar from being seized by the merciless local tycoon.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dirty South sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Dirty South scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Dirty South violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Dirty South end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Dirty South easy watching? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Dirty South

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dirty South

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dirty South, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dirty South, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dirty South, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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