Is The Last King of Scotland scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Last King of Scotland violent?

Yes. More violent than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Last King of Scotland end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Last King of Scotland sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Last King of Scotland easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Last King of Scotland

Name: The Last King of Scotland
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cowboy Films

2006123 min7.4 / 10

A morally ambiguous historical drama about a naive young doctor seduced by proximity to a charismatic dictator, exploring complicity and the corruption of idealism.

Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.

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Questions people ask

Is The Last King of Scotland scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Last King of Scotland violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Does The Last King of Scotland end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Last King of Scotland sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Last King of Scotland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.