Underdog

Underdog

He was born to run, he will to survive.

Directed by Gerardo Dorantes

Produced by Varios Lobos

202498 min8.5 / 10

A tense thriller about two brothers whose athletic dreams are violently derailed by cartel coercion, forcing them to reclaim agency through their bond and resilience.

Two Tarahumara brothers, with a deep spiritual connection and a fervent desire to become the best ultramarathon runners in the world, will see their dreams shattered when they are violently recruited by a dangerous cartel as drug runners, putting their family at risk and forcing them to join forces to finally take control of their own destiny.

Questions people ask

  • Is Underdog violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Underdog scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Underdog sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Does Underdog end with hope? 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.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love98

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Underdog

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Underdog

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Underdog, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Underdog, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Underdog, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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