The Extra Man

The Extra Man

They're not gigolos, they're gentlemen.

Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini

Produced by Wild Bunch, Likely Story

2010108 min5.8 / 10

A charming, light-hearted comedy about mentorship and reinvention set against the backdrop of New York's wealthy social scene.

A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Extra Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Extra Man violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Extra Man scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Extra Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does The Extra Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Extra Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Extra Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Extra Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Extra Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Extra Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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