Thunderpants

Thunderpants

Saving the world... One blast at a time!

Directed by Peter Hewitt

Produced by CP Medien, Mission Pictures

200287 min3.5 / 10

A whimsical, absurdist family comedy that uses a boy's flatulence as a vehicle for wish-fulfillment and space adventure.

An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Thunderpants sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Thunderpants easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Thunderpants scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Thunderpants 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Thunderpants

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Thunderpants

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Thunderpants, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Thunderpants, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Thunderpants, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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