The Birthday Cake
Film202193 min

The Birthday Cake

Taste attributes: crimethrillerfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearemotionally undemandingfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Revenge never tasted so sweet"

Boxlist takeA dark crime thriller that is fast and layered. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 25 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

On the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio's life is forever changed.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Shiloh FernandezEwan McGregorVal KilmerLorraine BraccoWilliam Fichtner

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2021
Runtime
93 min
Status
Released
Studio
Purpose Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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