The Wizard
1989 · 100 min · Director: Todd Holland
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games. He is one of the best around, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video game championship, but along the way, they must avoid the adults, who are trying to take Jimmy away.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wizard (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Excitement 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Excitement25%
- Hope20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Excitement, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Excitement and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Excitement
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Excitement | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 42 % | 10 % | 1 % | 29 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 48 % | 14 % | 6 % | 37 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 45 % | 24 % | 17 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 42 % | 29 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 44 % | 33 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 43 % | 35 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 41 % | 32 % | 24 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Excitement | 45 % | 22 % | 24 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 56 % | 12 % | 14 % | 42 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 64 % | 20 % | 17 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 55 % | 35 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 47 % | 32 % | 31 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 55 % | 28 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 66 % | 41 % | 36 % | 47 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Excitement | 70 % | 51 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Excitement | 74 % | 49 % | 68 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Excitement | 79 % | 50 % | 72 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Excitement | 83 % | 56 % | 76 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Excitement | 79 % | 60 % | 60 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 71 % | 64 % | 34 % | 24 % |
Rags to riches
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
Tate
Christine
Counselor
Putnam
Bus Clerk
Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man
Grease Monkey
Salesman #1
Salesman #2
Biker
Old Navajo
Tough Teen #1
Tough Teen #2
Details
- Directed by
- Todd Holland
- Written by
- David Chisholm
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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