
Nitemare
Directed by John Lasseter
Produced by CalArts
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.
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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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Like Nitemare
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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.

















































