The Lonely Villa

The Lonely Villa

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Produced by Biograph Company

190912 min6.0 / 10

An early silent thriller built on home-invasion suspense and family peril, driven by paranoia and a desperate race against time.

A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children. The family barricade themselves in an interior room, but the criminals are well-equipped for breaking in. When the father finds out what is happening, he must race against time to get back home.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lonely Villa sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Is The Lonely Villa scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Lonely Villa end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Lonely Villa violent? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Lonely Villa

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lonely Villa

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lonely Villa, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lonely Villa, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lonely Villa, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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