Is The Neon Bible sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% 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 Neon Bible end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% 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 Neon Bible scary?

Somewhat. More frightening 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.

Is The Neon Bible violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Neon Bible easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Neon Bible

Name: The Neon Bible
Genre: Drama
Released: 1995
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jacob Tierney, Drake Bell, Gena Rowlands, Diana Scarwid, Denis Leary

Directed by Terence Davies

Produced by Channel Four Films, Scala Productions

199592 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic coming-of-age reflection on a troubled Southern childhood marked by religious hypocrisy, family dysfunction, and the search for meaning amid moral corruption.

During a train ride, a teenager recalls his upbringing in 1940s small-town Georgia and the events that have led to this point.

Clusters

Slow Emotional Collapse Corrupted by Ambition Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Coping With Loss Priests and Religious Leaders

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Southern Usa Singer Evangelist 1940s South

Questions people ask

Is The Neon Bible sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Neon Bible end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Neon Bible scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Neon Bible violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Neon Bible 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.

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