
The Nice Guys
They're not that nice.
Directed by Shane Black
Produced by Silver Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment
A witty, energetic buddy-cop comedy set in 1970s LA that balances noir conspiracy plotting with genuine warmth between its flawed protagonists.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
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Questions people ask
Is The Nice Guys easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The Nice Guys scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Nice Guys violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Does The Nice Guys end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Nice Guys 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
Ensemble
Everything like The Nice Guys, and what each one shares →
Like The Nice Guys
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Nice Guys
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Nice Guys, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Nice Guys, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Nice Guys, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































