The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

America's finest news source.

Directed by Mike Maguire, Tom Kuntz

Produced by The Onion

200890 min6.1 / 10

A high-energy sketch comedy assault that weaponizes absurdist satire to skewer American institutions, media, and social hypocrisy with relentless irreverence.

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Onion Movie one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

  • Does The Onion Movie end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Onion Movie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Onion Movie easy watching? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Onion Movie, and what each one shares →

Like The Onion Movie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Onion Movie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Onion Movie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Onion Movie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Onion Movie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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