The Righteous

The Righteous

Directed by Mark O'Brien

Produced by Panoramic Pictures

202197 min6.3 / 10

A dark, theologically fraught psychological horror about grief, faith, and divine judgment, where a mysterious visitor forces a grieving couple to confront their loss and spiritual reckoning.

A burdened man feels the wrath of a vengeful God after he and his wife are visited by a mysterious stranger.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Righteous sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Righteous scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is The Righteous easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Righteous violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Righteous

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Righteous

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Righteous, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Righteous, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Righteous, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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