The Krays

The Krays

When people are afraid of you... you can do anything. Remember that.

Directed by Peter Medak

Produced by Fugitive Features, Parkfield Entertainment

1990115 min6.0 / 10

A dark, character-driven crime drama about twin gangsters whose rise and fall is rooted in family dysfunction and the corrupting nature of power.

Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Krays end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Krays violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Krays scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Krays sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity72

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Surprise9

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Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Krays

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Krays

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Krays, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Krays, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Krays, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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