Joey

Joey

One cute kangaroo. One incredible adventure.

Directed by Ian Barry

Produced by Pratt Film Productions, Pacific Film and Television Commission

199796 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted family adventure about two children working together to rescue a baby kangaroo, built on warmth, hope, and playful cross-cultural friendship.

Billy is a boy who is trying to save a baby kangaroo called Joey when it is caught and taken to Sydney. Linda, the young daughter of the U.S. Ambassador is helping Billy in his task.

Questions people ask

  • Does Joey end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

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

  • Is Joey sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

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

  • Is Joey violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% 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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Joey

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Joey

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Joey, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Joey, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Joey, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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