Almost Home

Almost Home

Directed by Todd Wilderman

Produced by DreamWorks Animation

20144 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted, visually appealing animated short about alien misfits searching for belonging, balancing whimsy with gentle themes of home and acceptance.

A group of aliens searching for a new planet on which to make home, with little success. Promotional short for Dreamworks Animation's forthcoming feature, Home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Almost Home easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Almost Home scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Almost Home end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Almost Home sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Almost Home violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Almost Home

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Almost Home

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Almost Home, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Almost Home, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Almost Home, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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