The Philly Kid

The Philly Kid

Directed by Jason Connery

Produced by Signature Pictures, After Dark Films

201294 min5.4 / 10

A redemption-focused sports drama about an ex-con wrestler forced to compromise his pride and athletic identity to save a friend's life through deliberate defeat.

A former NCAA champion wrestler is paroled after 10 years in prison. Now, to save a friend's life, in a series of cage fights he must agree to do the impossible - lose.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Philly Kid violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Philly Kid easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Philly Kid end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Philly Kid scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Philly Kid 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Philly Kid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Philly Kid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Philly Kid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Philly Kid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Philly Kid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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