
The Loneliest Boy in the World
They're dying to be his friend.
Directed by Martin Owen
Produced by Future Artists Entertainment, Great Point Media
A darkly comedic coming-of-age story about grief and friendship that balances genuine loneliness with whimsical zombie hijinks.
After losing his mother, a lonely boy decides to (literally) dig up some new friends, but when they mysteriously come back to life, he’s launched into a series of misadventures as he tries to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.
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Questions people ask
Is The Loneliest Boy in the World sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Loneliest Boy in the World scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.
Does The Loneliest Boy in the World end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.
Is The Loneliest Boy in the World easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Loneliest Boy in the World 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Loneliest Boy in the World
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Loneliest Boy in the World
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Loneliest Boy in the World, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Loneliest Boy in the World, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Loneliest Boy in the World, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































