The King's Man

The King's Man

Witness the bloody origin.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn

Produced by Marv, Cloudy Productions

2021131 min6.7 / 10

A stylish spy-action prequel set during WWI that balances globe-trotting adventure with graphic violence and period intrigue, driven by a race to prevent world domination.

As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The King's Man violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The King's Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The King's Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The King's Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The King's Man 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The King's Man, and what each one shares →

Like The King's Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The King's Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The King's Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The King's Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The King's Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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