
The Survivalist
Every Stranger Is The Enemy
Directed by Stephen Fingleton
Produced by BFI, K5 International
A tense, bleak survival drama where isolation and scarcity breed paranoia and moral ambiguity in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is The Survivalist scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Survivalist sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does The Survivalist end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Survivalist easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Survivalist 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Survivalist, and what each one shares →
Like The Survivalist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Survivalist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Survivalist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Survivalist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Survivalist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































