
The Lineup
The Manhunt They Had to Put On the Giant-Sized Movie Theater Screen!
Directed by Don Siegel
Produced by Pajemer Productions, Columbia Pictures
A hard-boiled noir crime thriller centered on a ruthless drug-smuggling operation in San Francisco, driven by predatory violence and moral decay.
In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers.
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Questions people ask
Does The Lineup end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is The Lineup scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is The Lineup easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Lineup violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is The Lineup sad? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Lineup
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Lineup
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Lineup, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Lineup, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Lineup, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































