What Doesn't Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You

Everyone has a choice. Every choice has a consequence.

Directed by Brian Goodman

Produced by Yari Film Group

2008100 min6.0 / 10

A gritty crime drama about two South Boston friends whose descent into heist and addiction corrodes their bond and personal lives, exploring the consequences of choices made under pressure.

Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.

Questions people ask

  • Is What Doesn't Kill You sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does What Doesn't Kill You end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is What Doesn't Kill You scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is What Doesn't Kill You violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is What Doesn't Kill You easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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