Nitemare

Nitemare

Directed by John Lasseter

Produced by CalArts

19805 min6.2 / 10

A gentle animated fable about a child overcoming fear through connection and understanding with the creatures of darkness.

A child, who is afraid, of the dark forms a unique relationship with the objects that once frightened him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nitemare violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Nitemare end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Nitemare easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Nitemare sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Nitemare 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.

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41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Nitemare

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Same Mood as Nitemare

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nitemare, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nitemare, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nitemare, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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