The Couch Trip
1988 · 97 min · Director: Michael Ritchie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The escaped delinquent John W. Burns, Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird. His tactless radio show is a hit, and he becomes very popular. But then Dr. Maitlin meets the real Dr. Lawrence Baird at a congress in London...
Emotional fingerprint
The Couch Trip (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 45%, Surprise 20%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor45%
- Surprise20%
- Excitement15%
- Satisfaction10%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Surprise, Excitement. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Excitement
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Excitement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 25 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 56 % | 52 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 58 % | 53 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 58 % | 56 % | 27 % | 22 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 53 % | 52 % | 23 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 29 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 62 % | 61 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 60 % | 59 % | 27 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 60 % | 56 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 58 % | 53 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 60 % | 52 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 64 % | 52 % | 56 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 62 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Excitement | 73 % | 55 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 71 % | 53 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Humor | 69 % | 57 % | 52 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Michael Ritchie
- Written by
- Steven Kampmann, William Porter, Ken Kolb
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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