The Man Who Saved the World

The Man Who Saved the World

Every moment counts

Directed by Peter Anthony

Produced by Ego Media, Statement Pictures

2014120 min6.9 / 10

A tense, intellectually weighty documentary about a single man's fateful decision during the Cold War that potentially prevented nuclear annihilation.

A documentary film about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Man Who Saved the World end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Saved the World sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Saved the World scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Saved the World violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Saved the World easy watching? 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.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Man Who Saved the World

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man Who Saved the World

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man Who Saved the World, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man Who Saved the World, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man Who Saved the World, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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