Rio

Rio

1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha

Produced by Blue Sky Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation

201196 min6.8 / 10

A vibrant, energetic animated adventure about a domesticated bird finding love and freedom, built on warmth, humor, and the joy of self-discovery.

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Rio end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

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

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

  • Is Rio scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Rio 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Rio, and what each one shares →

Like Rio

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rio

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rio, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rio, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rio, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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