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Two men with nothing in common but the hate that surrounds them.
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A tense, socially urgent drama about racial division in the Deep South, built on the collision between a newly elected black sheriff and the white power structures that surround him.
Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the Deep South.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is … tick… tick… tick… scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is … tick… tick… tick… easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is … tick… tick… tick… violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is … tick… tick… tick… sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does … tick… tick… tick… 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like … tick… tick… tick…
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as … tick… tick… tick…
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like … tick… tick… tick…, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like … tick… tick… tick…, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like … tick… tick… tick…, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































