Similar to The End of Us
The Humans
“Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan.”
- Released
- 24 Nov 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Language
- English
- Director
- Stephen Karam
The Humans (2021) shares a 17% thematic match with The End of Us, overlapping on Apartment. Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan.
Why it matches The End of Us
Shared genres
The Humans (2021) lists 1 genre — Drama — and 1 of them overlap with The End of Us (100%). That single genre is the weakest kind of signal on its own — context below explains why the keyword overlap still matters.
Overlapping themes
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Overall match score
With 1 overlapping theme and 1 shared genre, The Humans (2021) lands in the edge-case of our recommendation set for The End of Us. The 60/40 keyword-vs-genre weighting is what separates this score from a shared-genre coincidence.
How audiences received it
TMDB viewer rating
TMDB viewers have given The Humans an average of 6.1 / 10 across 130 votes.
IMDb audience score
IMDb — a broader, mainstream audience — rates it 6.1 / 10 (11.9K votes). Comparing the two platforms tells you whether the film resonates more with cinephiles or general viewers.
Letterboxd community
The indie-leaning Letterboxd community rates it 3.36 / 5. Letterboxd tends to reward atmosphere and craft over spectacle.
Popularity signal
Current TMDB popularity index: 8.2 — under the radar. Popularity is a rolling weekly signal, so it reflects present-day discovery, not historical footprint.
The film in context
Where it sits
The Humans — released on 24 Nov 2021, running 1h 47m, in English.
Direction & writing
Directed by Stephen Karam. Written by Stephen Karam.
On screen
Behind the camera
- Music
- Nico Muhly
- Cinematography
- Lol Crawley
- Produced by
- Stephen Karam, Louise Lovegrove
FAQ
Is The Humans similar to The End of Us?
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Our engine rates The Humans a 17% thematic match with The End of Us, weighted 60% on shared keywords and 40% on shared genres. That places it at the edges of our catalogue of similar films.
When was The Humans released?
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The Humans was released in 2021 and runs 1h 47m.
How is The Humans rated?
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The Humans holds 6.1 / 10 on TMDB (130 votes) and 6.1 / 10 on IMDb (11.9K votes).
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