Wanted for Murder

Wanted for Murder

Directed by Lawrence Huntington

Produced by Marcel Hellman Productions

1946101 min6.4 / 10

A dark British noir exploring the psychological descent of a serial killer haunted by his father's legacy, blending psychological dread with period crime atmosphere.

The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.

Questions people ask

  • Does Wanted for Murder end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Wanted for Murder scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Wanted for Murder easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Wanted for Murder sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Wanted for Murder violent? Yes. More violent 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Wanted for Murder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wanted for Murder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wanted for Murder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wanted for Murder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wanted for Murder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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