Twelve

Twelve

No one needs anything here. It's all about want.

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Produced by Artina Films, Gaumont

201093 min5.7 / 10

A dark, kinetic crime drama about the collapse of a drug dealer's world following his cousin's murder, exploring themes of desire, consequence, and moral decay.

A young drug dealer watches as his high-rolling life is dismantled in the wake of his cousin's murder, which sees his best friend arrested for the crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is Twelve one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Does Twelve end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Twelve violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Twelve easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Twelve sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

Written about

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Twelve, and what each one shares →

Like Twelve

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Twelve

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Twelve, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Twelve, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Twelve, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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