The Rambler

The Rambler

A journey into darkness

Directed by Calvin Lee Reeder

Produced by Also Known As Pictures

201397 min4.8 / 10

A bleak, enigmatic journey through rural darkness where a released prisoner encounters mounting strangeness and dread while seeking redemption through reconnection.

After being released from prison, a man known as The Rambler stumbles upon a strange mystery as he attempts a dangerous journey through treacherous back roads and small towns en route to reconnecting with his long lost brother.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Rambler sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does The Rambler end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Rambler easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is The Rambler violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Rambler

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Rambler

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Rambler, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Rambler, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Rambler, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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