The Senior

The Senior

True story, ultimate comeback.

Directed by Rod Lurie

Produced by Wayfarer Studios, Ten Acre Films

202599 min6.7 / 10

A redemptive sports drama about an aging athlete confronting decades of regret and fractured relationships through one final, defiant act of commitment.

At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Senior end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Senior sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Senior scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Senior easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Senior violent? 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Senior

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Senior

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Senior, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Senior, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Senior, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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