Genius

Genius

To fit in, genius Charlie Boyle added another side to himself

Directed by Rod Daniel

Produced by DiC, Walt Disney Television

199982 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about a gifted boy learning that intelligence alone can't solve the deeply human problem of belonging.

Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double life in order to make friends his own age.

Questions people ask

  • Is Genius easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

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

  • Does Genius end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

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

  • Is Genius sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

22/ 100

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

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Genius

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Genius

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Genius, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Genius, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Genius, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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