The Don Is Dead

The Don Is Dead

Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.

Directed by Richard Fleischer

Produced by Universal Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions

1973106 min5.9 / 10

A dark, violent crime drama about a mafia boss's vengeful descent into gang warfare, driven by passion and pride rather than reason.

After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Don Is Dead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does The Don Is Dead end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Don Is Dead scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Don Is Dead easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Don Is Dead sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

Written about

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Don Is Dead

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Don Is Dead

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Don Is Dead, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Don Is Dead, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Don Is Dead, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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