Without a Clue
1988 · 107 min · Director: Thom Eberhardt, Thom Eberhardt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This is a Sherlock Holmes story with a difference. Here, Dr. Watson is the ace detective and has been using an actor to play the part Holmes. Holmes is a drunken actor and gets on Watson's nerves. When Watson tries to go it alone, he doesn't have much success, so he is forced to let Holmes take all the credit once more.
Emotional fingerprint
Without a Clue (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Surprise 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Surprise25%
- Joy20%
- Excitement10%
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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 Humor, Surprise, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 55 % | 52 % | 32 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 60 % | 59 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 60 % | 59 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 58 % | 55 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 51 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 49 % | 56 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 50 % | 46 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 64 % | 55 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 54 % | 53 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 49 % | 59 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 49 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 46 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 69 % | 41 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 46 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 66 % | 51 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 75 % | 49 % | 56 % | 70 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 80 % | 53 % | 49 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Relief | 75 % | 59 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 68 % | 58 % | 30 % | 22 % |
Man in a hole
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
John Clay
Mr. Andrews
Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. Hudson
Wiggins
Sebastian
Peter Giles
Mayor Johnson
Archie
Reporter #1
Details
- Directed by
- Thom Eberhardt, Thom Eberhardt
- Written by
- Gary Murphy, Larry Strawther
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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