Stanley & Iris
1990 · 104 min · Director: Martin Ritt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Stanley Cox is an illiterate short-order cook who has never taken a chance at love. Iris King is a newly widowed factory worker who has vowed never to love again. Still grieving eight months after her husband's death, she lives from paycheck to paycheck and raises two children. To make ends meet, she rents out space to her sister and brother-in-law who have financial and marital problems as well. Her daughter seeks escape through the company of boys resulting in an out of wedlock pregnancy, which makes matters worse. However, as their friendship slowly blossoms and Iris helps Stanley learn to read, his strong yet gentle kindness helps mend her broken heart. And where two lonely strangers stood trapped within the past, Stanley and Iris can now begin a new chapter of their lives - together.
Emotional fingerprint
Stanley & Iris (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 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 Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 12 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 59 % | 51 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 50 % | 44 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 54 % | 50 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 59 % | 57 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 65 % | 66 % | 15 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 72 % | 74 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 74 % | 74 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 68 % | 69 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 63 % | 66 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 63 % | 65 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 63 % | 61 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 63 % | 61 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 61 % | 58 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 63 % | 55 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 75 % | 56 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 80 % | 46 % | 80 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 83 % | 42 % | 83 % | 83 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Martin Ritt
- Written by
- Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch, Pat Barker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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