Scarface
Taste attributes: actioncrimedramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittycomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrags to richesrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
"The rise and fall of a power hungry mobster."
Boxlist takeA weighty, dark crime thriller: rough-edged and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
A murderous thug shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1932
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- The Caddo Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
