Thrill of the Hills

Thrill of the Hills

Directed by Richard Roy

2011103 min5.6 / 10

A coming-of-age comedy about a grieving boy's cross-country quest to reach his idol at Woodstock, balancing youthful adventure with the weight of loss.

In order to to see his idol, Jimi Hendrix, a twelve year old boy attempts a journey from his Quebec village to Woodstock.

Questions people ask

  • Does Thrill of the Hills end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Thrill of the Hills scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Thrill of the Hills violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Thrill of the Hills easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Thrill of the Hills sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Thrill of the Hills

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Thrill of the Hills

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Thrill of the Hills, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Thrill of the Hills, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Thrill of the Hills, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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