The Railrodder

The Railrodder

Directed by Gerald Potterton, Buster Keaton

Produced by ONF | NFB

196524 min6.8 / 10

A whimsical silent slapstick comedy celebrating absurdist adventure and physical humor across a picturesque Canadian landscape.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Railrodder scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Railrodder sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The Railrodder end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Railrodder easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Railrodder violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Railrodder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Railrodder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Railrodder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Railrodder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Railrodder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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