The Great Gatsby
A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture
Directed by Elliott Nugent
Produced by Paramount Pictures
A melancholic, noir-tinged portrait of obsession and the American Dream's hollow promise, told through the eyes of an observer drawn into tragedy.
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his landlord, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
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Questions people ask
Is The Great Gatsby sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Great Gatsby end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Great Gatsby violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Great Gatsby easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Great Gatsby scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Great Gatsby
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Great Gatsby
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Great Gatsby, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Great Gatsby, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Great Gatsby, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
