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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

1970100 min6.7 / 10

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.

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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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