The Kid

The Kid

When you have nothing to lose, you have everything to fight for.

Directed by Nick Moran

Produced by Tin House Films

2010107 min6.5 / 10

A grim, intimate portrait of childhood trauma and survival that traces one man's path from abuse through crime toward redemption.

Based on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and the way he put his life together again afterwards.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Kid sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Kid violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is The Kid scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Kid 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Kid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Kid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Kid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Kid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Kid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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