Runaway

Runaway

Directed by Susan Yung, Esther Parobek, Emily Buchanan

Produced by Ringling College of Art + Design, Paperplane Productions

20134 min5.9 / 10

A whimsical, heartfelt animated short about the bond between a man and his sentient refrigerator, exploring themes of friendship, misunderstanding, and the pain of separation.

Runaway is an animated short film about a misunderstanding between a man named Stanley and his treasured 1950s refrigerator, named Chillie.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is Runaway sad? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Runaway

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Runaway

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Runaway, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Runaway, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Runaway, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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