Social Lion

Social Lion

Directed by Jack Kinney

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19546 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted animated comedy about a fearsome lion rendered harmless and comical in the urban chaos of 1950s New York City.

The lion is trapped by the safari and brought to New York, where he's accidentally set free, but nobody is intimidated by him.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Social Lion sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

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

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

  • Is Social Lion violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

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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

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Social Lion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Social Lion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Social Lion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Social Lion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Social Lion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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