The Shunning

The Shunning

An unknown past... An uncertain future

Directed by Michael Landon Jr.

Produced by Provident Films

201188 min6.1 / 10

A family-secrets drama centered on identity and belonging, exploring the emotional collision between an Amish girl's sheltered life and the revelation of her adoption.

Beautiful Katie Lapp has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence -- until a mysterious "Englisher" comes to Lancaster County looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption 19 years ago.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Shunning violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Shunning end with hope? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Shunning

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Shunning

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Shunning, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Shunning, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Shunning, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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