Violent City

Violent City

In a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuse

Directed by Sergio Sollima

Produced by Unidis, Fono Roma

1970103 min6.0 / 10

A gritty 1970s revenge thriller built on betrayal and retribution, where a hitman pursues violent justice against those who wronged him.

A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does Violent City end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Violent City sad? 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Violent City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Violent City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Violent City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Violent City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Violent City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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