The Pale Door

The Pale Door

It was the perfect score. But hell was their reward.

Directed by Aaron B. Koontz

Produced by Paper Street Pictures, StoryTeller Media

202096 min5.2 / 10

A darkly atmospheric horror-western that traps a gang of outlaws in a supernatural nightmare, blending period setting with occult dread.

The Dalton gang escape to a nearby town after a train robbery goes south, but they are met by a coven of witches with sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Pale Door end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Pale Door scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Pale Door violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is The Pale Door easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Pale Door 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Pale Door

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Pale Door

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Pale Door, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Pale Door, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Pale Door, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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