American Pop
1981 · 96 min · Director: Ralph Bakshi
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The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
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Emotional fingerprint
American Pop (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Excitement15%
- Awe10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, History, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Hope
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Hope | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 10 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 43 % | 23 % | 15 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 46 % | 31 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 48 % | 25 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 50 % | 24 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 54 % | 29 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 55 % | 31 % | 15 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 54 % | 31 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Hope | 54 % | 25 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 54 % | 23 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 50 % | 29 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 50 % | 31 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 56 % | 35 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 60 % | 45 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 60 % | 53 % | 9 % | 11 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 60 % | 53 % | 9 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 59 % | 36 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Hope | 58 % | 17 % | 38 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
The Blonde (voice)
Louie (voice)
Izzy (voice)
Benny (voice)
Nancy (voice)
Leo Stern (voice)
Little Pete (voice)
Prostitute (voice)
Showgirl #1 (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Ralph Bakshi
- Written by
- Ronni Kern
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
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