The Unjust

The Unjust

Justice is a deal.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan

Produced by Film Train, Filmmaker R&K

2010119 min6.6 / 10

A morally corrosive crime thriller about institutional corruption and the erosion of an honest man's principles under systemic pressure.

An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Unjust end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Unjust scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Unjust 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Unjust

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Unjust

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Unjust, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Unjust, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Unjust, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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