Black Sheep

Black Sheep

There's one in every family.

Directed by Penelope Spheeris

Produced by Paramount Pictures

199686 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted political comedy built on the clash between a bumbling, well-meaning brother and a cynical handler, driven by physical humor and the warmth of unlikely friendship.

When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.

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  • Is Black Sheep one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Black Sheep sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Black Sheep easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Black Sheep end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Black Sheep violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Black Sheep scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Black Sheep

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Sheep

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Sheep, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Sheep, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Sheep, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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