Rip Girls

Rip Girls

Directed by Joyce Chopra

200087 min6.3 / 10

A warm, coming-of-age family drama set in Hawaii where a teen and her father rebuild their bond while she discovers herself through surfing, photography, and new friendships.

A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rip Girls easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Rip Girls violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Rip Girls end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

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

  • Is Rip Girls sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rip Girls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rip Girls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rip Girls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rip Girls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rip Girls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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