The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us

We're all just... The Sum of Us.

Directed by Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton

Produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation, Great Sum Film Limited Partnership

1994100 min6.8 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a father and son navigating love and acceptance, built on genuine affection and the bonds between them.

A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sum of Us violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Sum of Us easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Sum of Us scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Sum of Us end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Sum of Us sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Sum of Us

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sum of Us

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sum of Us, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sum of Us, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sum of Us, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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