The Grinch

The Grinch

It was the heist before Christmas.

Directed by Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier

Produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures

201885 min6.9 / 10

A colorful, playful animated holiday heist that balances the Grinch's grumpiness with genuine warmth and the redemptive power of Christmas spirit.

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Grinch easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Grinch one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Does The Grinch end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

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

  • Is The Grinch scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Grinch 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

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Rarity14

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Surprise43

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Love65

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Like The Grinch

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Same Mood as The Grinch

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Like The Grinch, But Darker

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Like The Grinch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Grinch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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