A Day at the Zoo

A Day at the Zoo

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Leon Schlesinger Productions

19397 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted, rapid-fire cartoon romp through the zoo built entirely on visual gags, slapstick, and irreverent humor.

A tour of the zoo, in typical Tex Avery style: a series of one-liners and sight gags, punctuated by Egghead teasing a lion at intervals, despite the admonishments of the narrator.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Day at the Zoo sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is A Day at the Zoo easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is A Day at the Zoo scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does A Day at the Zoo end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Day at the Zoo violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Day at the Zoo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Day at the Zoo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Day at the Zoo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Day at the Zoo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Day at the Zoo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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