The Sicilian

The Sicilian

In Sicily, you stand by the law or by the Mafia. Only one man ever dared to stand alone.

Directed by Michael Cimino

Produced by Gladden Entertainment

1987116 min5.2 / 10

A dark, ambitious historical drama about a charismatic outlaw caught between competing power structures, exploring themes of independence, corruption, and the cost of defiance.

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sicilian scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Sicilian violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Sicilian end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Sicilian

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sicilian

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sicilian, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sicilian, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sicilian, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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