The Natural

The Natural

He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.

Directed by Barry Levinson

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions

1984137 min6.9 / 10

A mythic sports drama about a mysterious outsider's redemptive rise through baseball, blending Americana nostalgia with supernatural undertones and moral complexity.

An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Natural end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Natural sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Natural easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Natural scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Natural 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.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Natural, and what each one shares →

Like The Natural

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Natural

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Natural, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Natural, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Natural, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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