The Scientist

The Scientist

He found a cure that kills.

Directed by Derrick Granado

Produced by Blue Light Pictures

202094 min6.0 / 10

A dark, cerebral horror-drama about a scientist's desperate love for his dying wife driving him toward catastrophic hubris and the potential annihilation of humanity.

An unconventional scientist, struggling to care for his terminally-ill wife, embarks on a journey to develop a cure for her. However, his methods of treatment and tampering with human DNA, could lead to the extinction of humanity.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Scientist sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Scientist end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Scientist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Scientist scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Scientist 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity62

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Surprise13

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Love22

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Like The Scientist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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