State Fair

State Fair

For the young in heart! And romantic oldsters, too!

Directed by Walter Lang

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1945100 min6.6 / 10

A cheerful, family-centered musical comedy celebrating small-town American traditions and the simple joys of a state fair.

During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa enters the mincemeat and pickles contest...with hilarious results.

Questions people ask

  • Is State Fair easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does State Fair end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is State Fair scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is State Fair sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is State Fair violent? No. Less violent than 92% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like State Fair

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as State Fair

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like State Fair, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like State Fair, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like State Fair, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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