The Duel

The Duel

Vengeance cannot be denied.

Directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith

Produced by Media House Capital, 26 Films

2016110 min5.4 / 10

A dark Western mystery where a Texas Ranger uncovers supernatural or inexplicable violence in a remote town, blending period atmosphere with unsettling dread.

A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Duel scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Duel end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is The Duel violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Duel 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Duel, and what each one shares →

Like The Duel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Duel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Duel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Duel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Duel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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