The Fall of the Essex Boys

The Fall of the Essex Boys

You think you know about the Range Rover murders...Think again.

Directed by Paul Tanter

Produced by Chata Pictures

201287 min4.5 / 10

A gritty true-crime chronicle of a drug gang's violent rise and brutal downfall, told with documentary-style realism and moral bleakness.

The rise and fall of the Essex Boys gang - the drugs, the violence and, of course, the murders. The real story is the most shocking of all.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Fall of the Essex Boys end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Fall of the Essex Boys violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Fall of the Essex Boys easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Fall of the Essex Boys scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Fall of the Essex Boys sad? 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Fall of the Essex Boys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fall of the Essex Boys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fall of the Essex Boys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fall of the Essex Boys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fall of the Essex Boys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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