
Lightning in a Bottle
Directed by Virgilio John Aquino
Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios
A whimsical yet cautionary animated short about a curious boy who captures lightning and must grapple with the unexpected and unsettling consequences of his scientific ambition.
During a thunderstorm, a young boy's effort to capture lightning in a glass bottle as part of a science fair project succeeds beyond his wildest expectations, but is shocked when he discovers the consequences of this unnatural feat.
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Questions people ask
Is Lightning in a Bottle violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Lightning in a Bottle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Lightning in a Bottle end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Lightning in a Bottle sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Lightning in a Bottle easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Like Lightning in a Bottle
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lightning in a Bottle
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lightning in a Bottle, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lightning in a Bottle, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lightning in a Bottle, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































