
The Philly Kid
Directed by Jason Connery
Produced by Signature Pictures, After Dark Films
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.
Clusters
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.
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 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.





























































