The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

Big as its stars!

Directed by Elia Kazan

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1947123 min6.1 / 10

A frontier melodrama centered on a doomed marriage between incompatible partners, exploring themes of infidelity, abandonment, and the clash between civilization and the untamed West.

On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Sea of Grass end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Sea of Grass scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Sea of Grass violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Sea of Grass easy watching? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Sea of Grass

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sea of Grass

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sea of Grass, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sea of Grass, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sea of Grass, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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