The Young Savages

The Young Savages

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Directed by John Frankenheimer

Produced by Contemporary Productions, United Artists

1961103 min6.5 / 10

A hard-edged, socially conscious crime drama that uses a murder investigation to interrogate racial prejudice and the roots of juvenile violence in urban America.

A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Young Savages violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Young Savages sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Young Savages end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Young Savages

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Young Savages

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Young Savages, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Young Savages, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Young Savages, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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