Trucker

Trucker

Some Things in life you can't leave behind

Directed by James Mottern

Produced by Plum Pictures

200890 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic character study of a drifting truck driver forced to confront her estrangement from her son, exploring themes of maternal absence, independence, and the possibility of redemption.

Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that's fine with her. But, when Peter's father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take care of their son for a while. Eventually, Diane reluctantly agrees, but she quickly realizes that caring for a child interferes with her independent lifestyle - and Peter isn't all that thrilled with the arrangement, either.

Questions people ask

  • Is Trucker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Trucker scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Trucker violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Trucker end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Trucker 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Trucker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Trucker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Trucker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trucker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trucker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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