Things Change
1988 · 100 min · Director: David Mamet
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Gino, an Italian-American shoe-shiner with a remarkable similarity to a certain mafia don, is paid to take the rap for a murder. Jerry, a two-bit gangster on probation, is given a chance for redemption by guarding Gino for the weekend. But instead of sitting around a dingy hotel room, Jerry decides to give Gino a weekend to remember, taking him to Lake Tahoe. Jerry's bragging to his friends of his important charge, as well as Gino's dignified, quiet demeanor, soon result in much complication for them both.
Emotional fingerprint
Things Change (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Surprise20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 49 % | 38 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 48 % | 29 % | 27 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 50 % | 22 % | 21 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 54 % | 21 % | 21 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 59 % | 27 % | 21 % | 57 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 61 % | 28 % | 28 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 55 % | 27 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 38 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 52 % | 37 % | 35 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 32 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 61 % | 55 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 63 % | 44 % | 52 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 75 % | 50 % | 69 % | 17 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 87 % | 75 % | 75 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 67 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 51 % | 12 % |
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
Butler
Scarface
Assistant Manager
Randy
Cashier
Cocktail Waitress
Details
- Directed by
- David Mamet
- Written by
- David Mamet, Shel Silverstein
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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