Traces of Red

Traces of Red

No one is beyond suspicion.

Directed by Andy Wolk

Produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company

1992105 min5.5 / 10

A tense murder mystery where a detective becomes the prime suspect when victims connected to him are killed, building paranoia and doubt around every relationship.

Jack, a Palm Beach detective, becomes involved in a case of multiple murders. All the women can be linked to Jack in some way. Jack and his partner have no leads, but numerous suspects. The murders continue, along with anonymous letters from the killer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Traces of Red scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Traces of Red violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Traces of Red end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Traces of Red easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Traces of Red sad? 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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