The Chaperone

The Chaperone

Her dad did time... Now he wants quality time.

Directed by Stephen Herek

Produced by Snowfall Films, WWE Studios

2011103 min5.5 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about redemption and bonding, where a criminal past becomes the setup for heartwarming moments between a father and children on a field trip.

An ex-con on the run from his criminal past, hides out from those he ratted on by chaperoning a field trip to New Orleans.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Chaperone easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Chaperone end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Chaperone sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Chaperone violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Chaperone scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

Written about

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Chaperone

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Chaperone

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Chaperone, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Chaperone, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Chaperone, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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