
Moondance Alexander
Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In.
Directed by Michael Damian
Produced by Sunfilm Entertainment, Jordan Films
A heartwarming coming-of-age story about a quirky teen who finds purpose and belonging through her bond with a horse and a gruff mentor.
Curiously named teen Moondance Alexander lives with her eccentric mother, and is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential.
Questions people ask
Does Moondance Alexander end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.
Is Moondance Alexander easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Is Moondance Alexander violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Moondance Alexander scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Moondance Alexander sad? Not especially. Less sad 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Moondance Alexander
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Moondance Alexander
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Moondance Alexander, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Moondance Alexander, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Moondance Alexander, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































