The Snowman

The Snowman

Soon the first snow will fall, and the hunt for a killer begins.

Directed by Tomas Alfredson

Produced by Universal Pictures, Working Title Films

2017119 min5.2 / 10

A dark, methodical serial killer thriller set in a frozen Norwegian landscape, driven by detective work and psychological unease rather than relentless action.

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Snowman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is The Snowman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

  • Is The Snowman violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

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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Everything like The Snowman, and what each one shares →

Like The Snowman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Snowman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Snowman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Snowman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Snowman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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