Oddball

Oddball

Every underdog has his day.

Directed by Stuart McDonald

Produced by Kmunications, The Film Company

201595 min6.9 / 10

A heartwarming family adventure about an eccentric farmer and his granddaughter training a mischievous dog to save penguins and reunite their community.

An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

Questions people ask

  • Does Oddball end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Oddball easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Oddball scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Oddball sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Oddball 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Oddball

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Oddball

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Oddball, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Oddball, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Oddball, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit