Animal House

Animal House

It was the Deltas against the rules... the rules lost!

Directed by John Landis

Produced by Universal Pictures, Oregon Film Factory

1978109 min6.9 / 10

A raucous, anarchic comedy celebrating youthful rebellion and fraternal camaraderie against institutional authority, driven by relentless pranks and irreverent humor.

At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Animal House sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Animal House easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Animal House end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Animal House scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Animal House violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Animal House, and what each one shares →

Like Animal House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Animal House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Animal House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Animal House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Animal House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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