Turistas

Turistas

There are some places tourists should never go

Directed by John Stockwell

Produced by 2929 Productions, Fox Atomic

200693 min5.5 / 10

A visceral survival-horror thriller that exploits the vulnerability of tourists trapped in a remote, predatory environment, driven by sustained dread and graphic violence.

A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous secret.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Turistas scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Does Turistas end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Turistas violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Turistas easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Turistas one of a kind? No. Less singular than 90% of films.

  • Is Turistas sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Turistas, and what each one shares →

Like Turistas

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Turistas

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Turistas, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Turistas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Turistas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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