The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

A new triumph from Academy Award winner John Huston

Directed by John Huston

Produced by Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions, James Productions

1960125 min6.2 / 10

A morally complex frontier drama that examines racism, belonging, and the fragility of family bonds when community prejudice turns inward.

The neighbors of a frontier family turn on them when it is suspected that their beloved adopted daughter was stolen from the Kiowa tribe.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Unforgiven scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Unforgiven end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Unforgiven violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Unforgiven 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.

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25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Unforgiven, and what each one shares →

Like The Unforgiven

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Unforgiven

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Unforgiven, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Unforgiven, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Unforgiven, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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