Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

It's ALL NEW and a RIOT TOO!

Directed by Jean Yarbrough

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195276 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted mid-century comedy romp where two good-hearted firemen navigate mistaken identity and arctic misadventure while helping a suicidal prospector.

After two volunteer firemen rescue a gold prospector from suicide, they discover that the police mistakenly want them for murder.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lost in Alaska sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Lost in Alaska easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Lost in Alaska end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Lost in Alaska violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Lost in Alaska scary? 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lost in Alaska

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lost in Alaska

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lost in Alaska, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lost in Alaska, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lost in Alaska, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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