Gibby

Gibby

Add a little monkey to your life.

Directed by Phil Gorn

201687 min6.7 / 10

A heartwarming family film about a grieving girl whose life is transformed by caring for a playful monkey, rediscovering joy, friendship, and purpose.

A young teenage girl, Katie, can not snap out of her depression after losing her mother. Katie has lost interest in school, her friends, and gymnastics. All that changes in the summer when she is asked to monkeysit Gibby, her science teacher's Capuchin monkey. Taking care of the monkey changes her life in a big way. Gibby's happy-go-lucky personality renews Katie's zest for life. Gibby helps her with gymnastics, renewing friendships (including finding a potential boyfriend) and overcoming her nemesis, a mean girl who is out to beat Katie at everything.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Gibby violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Gibby scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Gibby 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gibby

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gibby

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gibby, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gibby, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gibby, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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