The Wrath of God

The Wrath of God

They offered them a choice—THE FIRING SQUAD . . . or The Wrath of God

Directed by Ralph Nelson

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1972111 min5.5 / 10

A morally murky 1970s adventure about desperate foreigners forced into a violent coup against a tyrannical regime in Central America.

Set in the 1920s, several foreigners held by a South American military group are offered possible freedom if they accept to topple a local crazed military leader.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wrath of God violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Wrath of God easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Wrath of God sad? 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wrath of God

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wrath of God

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wrath of God, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wrath of God, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wrath of God, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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