Tin Men
1987 · 112 min · Director: Barry Levinson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
One step short of larceny, the aluminum siding salesmen in this movie sell their wares, compete with each other, and engage in a lot of great dialog. Tin Men focuses on the rivalry between BB Babowsky and Ernest Tilley. At the same time, the end of small world of which they are kings looms near as a government probe investigates their industry.
Emotional fingerprint
Tin Men (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anger 20%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Anger20%
- Satisfaction20%
- Empathy15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anger, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anger and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Melancholy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Melancholy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 45 % | 0 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 49 % | 50 % | 0 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 46 % | 48 % | 1 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 41 % | 40 % | 3 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 44 % | 43 % | 6 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 14 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 46 % | 34 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 30 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 36 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 32 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 28 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 55 % | 23 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 23 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Melancholy | 53 % | 28 % | 48 % | 20 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sam
Ada
Mr. Shubner
Mrs. Shubner
Suburban Housewife
Suburban Husband
Details
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- Barry Levinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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