Wild Bill

Wild Bill

Wanted... just not round here.

Directed by Dexter Fletcher

Produced by STS Media, 20ten Media

201198 min6.8 / 10

A bleak character study of a hardened ex-con confronted with parental responsibility he refuses to accept, exploring themes of abandonment and moral failure.

Out on parole after 8 years inside Bill Hayward returns home to find his now 11 and 15 year old sons abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Unwilling to play Dad, an uncaring Bill is determined to move on.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wild Bill sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Wild Bill end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Wild Bill easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Wild Bill scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Wild Bill violent? 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Wild Bill, and what each one shares →

Like Wild Bill

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wild Bill

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wild Bill, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wild Bill, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wild Bill, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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