Foster

Foster

A feel good family fairy-tale

Directed by Jonathan Newman

Produced by Kintop Pictures, StarLight Films

201190 min6.7 / 10

A warm, family-centered comedy-drama about unexpected parenthood and belonging, built on genuine affection and the transformative power of love.

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

Questions people ask

  • Is Foster easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Foster end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Foster violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Foster sad? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Foster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Foster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Foster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Foster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Foster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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