They Were Eleven

They Were Eleven

Directed by Tsuneo Tominaga, Satoshi Dezaki

Produced by Victor Entertainment, Kitty Films

198691 min6.6 / 10

A tense sci-fi thriller about a group of cadets trapped on a derelict ship with a hidden impostor, blending paranoia and mystery with interpersonal bonds under pressure.

A group of students from the Cosmo Academy are about to take their final exam: surviving for over fifty days in a derelict ship. But when they arrive, they discover that instead of ten students, there are eleven. One of them doesn't belong there...

Questions people ask

  • Is They Were Eleven scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is They Were Eleven sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is They Were Eleven violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does They Were Eleven end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is They Were Eleven 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like They Were Eleven

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Same Mood as They Were Eleven

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like They Were Eleven, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like They Were Eleven, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like They Were Eleven, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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