The Stupids

The Stupids

As American as apple pie and twice as smart.

Directed by John Landis

Produced by New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures

199694 min4.9 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy built on absurdist humor and slapstick, where lovable dimwits bumble through a conspiracy plot without understanding what's happening.

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Stupids sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Stupids easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Stupids end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is The Stupids 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

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Stupids

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stupids

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stupids, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stupids, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stupids, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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