The Do-Over

The Do-Over

Dying was their first mistake.

Directed by Steven Brill

Produced by Happy Madison Productions

2016108 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted buddy-comedy adventure about escaping routine life through deception and friendship, driven by humor and camaraderie rather than stakes or depth.

The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Do-Over one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Does The Do-Over end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Do-Over sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Do-Over easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Do-Over violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Do-Over scary? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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