The Awful Truth
Created by Michael Moore
A sharp-edged satirical documentary series that uses comedy and confrontation to lampoon institutional hypocrisy and social absurdity.
The Awful Truth is a satirical television show that was directed, written, and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded by the British broadcaster Channel 4.
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Questions people ask
Is The Awful Truth violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Awful Truth sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is The Awful Truth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does The Awful Truth leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Awful Truth scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Awful Truth
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Awful Truth
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Awful Truth, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Awful Truth, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Awful Truth, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
