The Evening Star

The Evening Star

The continuing story of 'Terms of Endearment'.

Directed by Robert Harling

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment

1996129 min5.9 / 10

A bittersweet family drama about an aging matriarch navigating loss, estrangement, and the struggle to hold her fractured family together across generational divides.

Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Evening Star sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is The Evening Star scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Evening Star violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is The Evening Star easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does The Evening Star end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Evening Star

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Evening Star

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Evening Star, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Evening Star, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Evening Star, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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