
The Painted Hills
PACKED WITH THRILLS!
Directed by Harold F. Kress
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A mid-century family adventure centered on a boy's bond with a loyal dog, tempered by themes of loss and betrayal but ultimately grounded in warmth and companionship.
After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.
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Is The Painted Hills easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does The Painted Hills end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is The Painted Hills scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Painted Hills violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Painted Hills 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.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Painted Hills
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Painted Hills
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Painted Hills, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Painted Hills, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Painted Hills, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































