Slap Happy Lion

Slap Happy Lion

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19477 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted cartoon comedy built on absurdist role-reversal, where a mighty lion's nervous breakdown at the sight of a mouse delivers pure slapstick entertainment.

The king of the jungle, after a well spent day terrorising the rest of the animals, is petrified by a mouse.

Questions people ask

  • Is Slap Happy Lion sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Slap Happy Lion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Slap Happy Lion end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Slap Happy Lion violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Slap Happy Lion scary? 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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Slap Happy Lion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Slap Happy Lion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Slap Happy Lion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Slap Happy Lion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Slap Happy Lion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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