Steel Magnolias
1989 · 117 min · Director: Herbert Ross
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pivoting around the lively Truvy Jones' Louisiana beauty parlour, a tightly-knit band of friends, confront griefs, loss, life's unforeseen tragedies and heartaches with what they do best: gossiping and sharing. The spirited diabetic and bride-to-be, Shelby; her always supportive mother, M'Lynn; Truvy's gawky assistant, Annelle; the city's curmudgeon, Ouiser; and the town's former first lady, Clairee, are the warm Southern belles who know how to survive life's challenges with their unwavering friendship. But when Shelby decides to conceive, things will turn upside down..
Emotional fingerprint
Steel Magnolias (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 44 % | 1 % | 8 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 47 % | 2 % | 11 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 52 % | 4 % | 11 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 56 % | 15 % | 22 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 59 % | 28 % | 41 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 56 % | 21 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Joy | 51 % | 9 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Joy | 48 % | 7 % | 22 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 49 % | 10 % | 27 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 54 % | 16 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 54 % | 18 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 52 % | 18 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 54 % | 20 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 53 % | 14 % | 32 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Humor | 60 % | 27 % | 37 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 78 % | 64 % | 65 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 90 % | 88 % | 83 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 89 % | 82 % | 81 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Humor | 76 % | 55 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Joy | 62 % | 33 % | 48 % | 52 % |
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
Tommy Eatenton
Jonathan Eatenton
Marshall Marmillion
Drew Marmillion
Mayor Van Meter
Details
- Directed by
- Herbert Ross
- Written by
- Robert Harling
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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