The Guys

The Guys

How do you find the words?

Directed by Jim Simpson

Produced by Open City Films, ContentFilm

200284 min5.8 / 10

A quiet, intimate meditation on grief and the struggle to honor the dead through language, built on the deepening bond between two strangers brought together by tragedy.

The story of a fire captain who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center and the editor who helps him prepare the eulogies he must deliver.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Guys sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

  • Is The Guys violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Guys easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Guys 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Guys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Guys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Guys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Guys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Guys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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