The Tunnel

The Tunnel

Directed by André Øvredal

Produced by Eldorado Film, Pravda

201612 min6.3 / 10

A dark sci-fi thriller about a family trapped in a tunnel with a sinister secret, exploring themes of societal control and mortality in an overpopulated future.

In an overpopulated future, a family travels home from the beach in heavy traffic; between them and the gigantic city in which they live, is a tunnel with a horrifying purpose.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Tunnel end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is The Tunnel violent? Somewhat. More violent 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.

Written about

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Tunnel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Tunnel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Tunnel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tunnel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tunnel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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