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Madhouse

1990 · 90 min · Director: Tom Ropelewski ★ IMDb 5.5 · 4,064 ratings

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Mark and Jessie Bannister have a problem. Actually, they have SEVERAL problems. Namely his cousins, her sister and nephew, and the next-door neighbors. Plus problems at work, a temperamental toilet, and a cat that keeps returning from the dead.

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Madhouse (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Anxiety 20%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Humor40%
  2. Smile15%

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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, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.

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Emotional journey

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  • Humor
  • Surprise
  • Relief

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Relief

Humor
Surprise
Relief
Emotional journey Emotional intensity over the film’s runtime, from quieter to stronger on a fixed 0–1 scale. Hatched intervals have insufficient subtitle evidence. The table provides the values. Not enough subtitle evidence
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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 8 %, then peaks around 93 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityHumorSurpriseRelief
2.5 %≈ 2′Humor45 %45 %13 %8 %
7.5 %≈ 7′Humor44 %44 %21 %5 %
12.5 %≈ 11′Humor51 %51 %27 %1 %
17.5 %≈ 16′Humor55 %55 %24 %0 %
22.5 %≈ 20′Humor51 %51 %20 %0 %
27.5 %≈ 25′Humor55 %55 %29 %4 %
32.5 %≈ 29′Humor58 %56 %39 %9 %
37.5 %≈ 34′Humor53 %50 %31 %6 %
42.5 %≈ 38′Humor54 %53 %25 %1 %
47.5 %≈ 43′Humor59 %59 %31 %1 %
52.5 %≈ 47′Humor60 %59 %34 %3 %
57.5 %≈ 52′Humor60 %58 %29 %3 %
62.5 %≈ 56′Humor60 %56 %24 %3 %
67.5 %≈ 61′Humor63 %55 %31 %1 %
72.5 %≈ 65′Humor69 %59 %45 %0 %
77.5 %≈ 70′Humor71 %63 %48 %3 %
82.5 %≈ 74′Humor71 %64 %43 %14 %
87.5 %≈ 79′Humor75 %66 %39 %38 %
92.5 %≈ 83′Relief77 %67 %38 %58 %
97.5 %≈ 88′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
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 Larroquette

Mark Bannister

Kirstie Alley

Jessie Bannister

AL
Alison La Placa

Claudia

JL
Jessica Lundy

Bernice

BG
Bradley Gregg

Jonathan

RG
Robert Ginty

Dale

WT
Wayne Tippit

Grindle

AE
Aeryk Egan

C.K.

DO
Deborah Otto

Katy

MB
Mark Bringelson

Prick Automaton Cop

KK
Karen Kronwell

Female Cop

HM
Heather McNair

Karen Kelly

MM
Mark Manning

Russell Fenn

BS
Bob Sorenson

Field Reporter

RC
Rob Camilletti

Shady Character Outside Strip Joint

EL
Elizabeth Lang

Mark's Secretary

PS
Peppi Sanders

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Details

Directed by
Tom Ropelewski
Written by
Tom Ropelewski
Type
Movies
Released
1990
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States
Genres
Comedy
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.5 · 4,064 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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