Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

It's Pre-Hysterical!

Directed by Adam Rifkin

Produced by Burnt Orange Productions, Blump's International Pictures

200798 min4.0 / 10

A lighthearted prehistoric comedy that plays absurdist humor against a caveman underdog trying to win respect and romance through invention.

Ishbo is a caveman living in the prehistoric age who thinks there's more to life than hunting and gathering. He tries to better the lives of those in his tribe by inventing things like spoons and the toothbrush, which leave everyone, including his parents, unimpressed. He also has a thing for cavewoman Fardart, but she only has eyes for his brother Thudnik. Can Ishbo prove his worth when a rival clan attacks?

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Homo Erectus sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Homo Erectus easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Homo Erectus end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Homo Erectus violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Homo Erectus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Homo Erectus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Homo Erectus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Homo Erectus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Homo Erectus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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