Smitty

Smitty

Everyone needs a friendly paw

Directed by David Mickey Evans

201294 min5.9 / 10

A heartwarming family film about a troubled boy finding redemption and belonging through his bond with a rescue dog on a rural farm.

SMITTY is a family film about a rescue dog. When life gets tough for Ben, a friendly paw is all it takes to pull him through. Mischievous thirteen-year-old Ben is sent to his grandfather's farm for the summer, where he crosses paths with a lovable mutt. With help from the unlikely canine companion, Ben learns the importance of friendship, family and responsibility.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Smitty end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

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

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

  • Is Smitty 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Smitty

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Smitty

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Smitty, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Smitty, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Smitty, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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