
Flipper
This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water.
Directed by Alan Shapiro
Produced by The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures
A sunny, heartwarming family adventure about a reluctant boy finding belonging through friendship with a dolphin and reconnection with his uncle.
Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.
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Is Flipper easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.
Is Flipper scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Does Flipper end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Flipper violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Flipper sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like Flipper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flipper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flipper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flipper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flipper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































