Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess

Directed by James Parrott

Produced by Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193026 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted slapstick comedy about two down-on-their-luck friends pulling off an elaborate impersonation scheme, built entirely on physical humor and playful deception.

Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.

Questions people ask

  • Is Another Fine Mess sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Another Fine Mess easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Another Fine Mess end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Another Fine Mess violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Another Fine Mess scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Another Fine Mess

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Another Fine Mess

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Another Fine Mess, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Another Fine Mess, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Another Fine Mess, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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