Star Kid

Star Kid

You know what they say, if the cyborsuit fits, go kick some alien butt!

Directed by Manny Coto

Produced by Trimark Pictures, JLT Productions

1997101 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted family adventure about a shy kid who gains confidence and heroic powers through an alien cybersuit, blending sci-fi spectacle with coming-of-age warmth.

Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith's life changes when the meteor falls into local junkyard and he finds a Cybersuit - the wise and strong robot from another galaxy. Spencer puts Cybersuit on and becomes a different kind of guy

Questions people ask

  • Does Star Kid end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

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

  • Is Star Kid sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

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

  • Is Star Kid violent? 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.

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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.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Star Kid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Star Kid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Star Kid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Star Kid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Star Kid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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