The Swamp

The Swamp

One nation, under water.

Directed by Morgan Pehme, Daniel DiMauro

Produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation, Calliope Pictures

2020114 min6.6 / 10

A documentary examination of Washington politics through the lens of three Republican congressmen pursuing anti-establishment reform, balancing insider access with skepticism about their motives and outcomes.

A look behind the curtain of Washington politics following three "renegade" Republican Congressmen as they bring libertarian and conservative zeal to champion the President’s call to “drain the swamp.”

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Swamp scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Swamp end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Swamp sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Swamp easy watching? 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Swamp

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Swamp

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Swamp, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Swamp, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Swamp, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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