Winning

Winning

Winning is... everything.

Directed by James Goldstone

Produced by Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company

1969123 min6.0 / 10

A high-octane sports drama about ambition and its personal cost, where a race driver's pursuit of glory threatens his marriage and family bonds.

Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.

Questions people ask

  • Does Winning end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Winning violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Winning sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Winning scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Winning easy watching? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Winning

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Winning

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Winning, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Winning, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Winning, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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