The Fifth Commandment

The Fifth Commandment

Directed by Jesse V. Johnson

200887 min5.7 / 10

A dark, tension-driven thriller about an assassin hunted by his own profession after refusing a morally compromising job, exploring themes of loyalty and the cost of violence.

In Bangkok, an assassin who turns down a job that hits too close to home finds himself targeted by the elite members of his profession

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fifth Commandment violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Fifth Commandment scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Fifth Commandment 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Fifth Commandment

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fifth Commandment

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fifth Commandment, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fifth Commandment, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fifth Commandment, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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