Skippy

Skippy

"Love's so beautiful I feel like giving somebody a sock on the jaw."

Directed by Norman Taurog

Produced by Paramount Pictures

193185 min6.1 / 10

A heartwarming family adventure about two boys from opposite sides of the tracks bonding over their shared mission to rescue a beloved dog from a heartless dogcatcher.

Skippy, the mischievous son of a wealthy doctor, meets Sooky in poverty-ridden Shantytown, and together they try to save Sooky's pet from a cruel dogcatcher.

Questions people ask

  • Does Skippy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Skippy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Skippy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Skippy 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Skippy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Skippy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Skippy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Skippy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Skippy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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