Who Dares Wins

Who Dares Wins

The 60 second war begins now!

Directed by Ian Sharp

Produced by Varius Entertainment Trading A.G., Richmond Light Horse Productions

1982125 min6.3 / 10

A taut 1980s action-thriller built on undercover infiltration, military precision, and sustained suspense around a hostage crisis.

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

Questions people ask

  • Is Who Dares Wins violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Who Dares Wins easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Who Dares Wins sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Who Dares Wins scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Who Dares Wins 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Who Dares Wins

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Who Dares Wins

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Who Dares Wins, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Who Dares Wins, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Who Dares Wins, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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