The Boyfriend School
1990 · 101 min · Director: Malcolm Mowbray
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely. Therefore, his caring sister tries to set him up with suitable women. But to do so, she must turn him into an irresistible man. When he falls in love with Emily, Gus takes the identity of a mysterious biker from New Zealand.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boyfriend School (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 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 Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 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
- Love
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 52 % | 40 % | 12 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 50 % | 36 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 38 % | 38 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 43 % | 43 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 14 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 13 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 54 % | 54 % | 14 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 13 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 60 % | 48 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 56 % | 51 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 58 % | 48 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 59 % | 41 % | 44 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 59 % | 40 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 69 % | 25 % | 35 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 70 % | 23 % | 36 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 71 % | 35 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 78 % | 43 % | 65 % | 38 % |
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
Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts
Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts
Bartender
Hairdresser
Teenage Girl
Woman Thug
Biker
Lawyer
Airport Security Guard
Details
- Directed by
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Written by
- Sarah Bird, Sarah Bird
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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