Undertow

Undertow

Hear me now brother. I was washed in the same blood as you.

Directed by David Gordon Green

Produced by ContentFilm, Sunflower Productions

2004108 min6.1 / 10

A dark Southern Gothic family drama where the arrival of a dangerous uncle unravels a fragile household, forcing a boy into premature manhood through violence and betrayal.

The Munns, father John and sons Chris and Tim, recede to the woods of rural Georgia. Their life together is forever changed with the arrival of Uncle Deel, though the tragedy that follows forces troubled Chris to become a man.

Questions people ask

  • Is Undertow scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is Undertow easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

  • Does Undertow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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.

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26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Undertow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Undertow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Undertow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Undertow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Undertow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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