Balto

Balto

His story became a legend. His adventure is one you'll never forget.

Directed by Simon Wells

Produced by Amblin Entertainment, Amblimation

199578 min7.3 / 10

A heartfelt animated adventure about an outcast hero overcoming prejudice and self-doubt to save his community, grounded in a real historical event.

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Balto end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Balto easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Balto scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Balto sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Balto 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Balto, and what each one shares →

Like Balto

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Balto

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Balto, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Balto, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Balto, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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