The Final Year

The Final Year

Directed by Greg Barker

Produced by Motto Pictures, Passion Pictures

201889 min7.0 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of the Obama Administration's final year in office, balancing behind-the-scenes access with reflections on legacy, duty, and the weight of political transition.

Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Final Year violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Final Year scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Final Year easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Final Year sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Final Year end with hope? 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Final Year

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Final Year

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Final Year, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Final Year, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Final Year, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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