The Worm Turns

The Worm Turns

Directed by Ben Sharpsteen

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19378 min6.0 / 10

A cheerful, slapstick-driven cartoon where a magical potion empowers the downtrodden to turn the tables on their bullies in a cascade of comedic reversals.

Mad scientist Mickey has just brewed up a potion; to test it out, he squirts it on a fly that's been trapped by a spider, a (regular) mouse being harassed by a cat, then the cat when Pluto goes after it, and Pluto when dogcatcher Pegleg Pete goes after him. Each of the underdogs turns against his tormentor.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Worm Turns end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Worm Turns easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

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

  • Is The Worm Turns 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Worm Turns, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Worm Turns, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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