Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

He's big, he's bad, and he's babysitting. He doesn't stand a chance.

Directed by Michael Gottlieb

Produced by New Line Cinema

199384 min5.1 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about a tough wrestler learning to care for kids, built on fish-out-of-water humor and the warmth of unexpected bonding.

A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mr. Nanny sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Mr. Nanny one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Does Mr. Nanny end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Mr. Nanny easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Mr. Nanny scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mr. Nanny 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Mr. Nanny, and what each one shares →

Like Mr. Nanny

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mr. Nanny

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mr. Nanny, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mr. Nanny, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mr. Nanny, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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