The Fisher King
1991 · 138 min · Director: Terry Gilliam
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jack Lucas was once a famous, arrogant and egotistical New York City call-in radio talk show host. Largely self-inflicted due to remorse and grief, Jack goes on a quick downward spiral, both personally and professionally, after a glib comment he makes to one of his regular callers results in that caller going on a murder spree. Three years later, the only emotional and financial support a despondent Jack receives is from his current video store owning girlfriend, Anne. When Jack hits rock bottom, he meets a seemingly crazy and homeless man calling himself Parry. Parry does have mental health issues, namely hallucinations centered around the story of the Fisher King, which is why he has an obsession with obtaining the Holy Grail. When Jack learns of Parry's own background and the reason he got to where he is, Jack feels he needs to be part of Parry's salvation. He figures the way to do so is to connect Parry with Lydia Sinclair, a shy and uncoordinated woman who Parry loves from afar. In doing so, Jack may himself be able to recapture his old life back. But if he does, he may not realize that he was no saint in that former life.
Emotional fingerprint
The Fisher King (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Inspiration 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Inspiration25%
- Humor20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 48 % | 17 % | 0 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 55 % | 26 % | 0 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 59 % | 30 % | 1 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 59 % | 35 % | 8 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 57 % | 48 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 50 % | 44 % | 24 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 49 % | 38 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 58 % | 51 % | 16 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 53 % | 41 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 51 % | 33 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 55 % | 51 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 64 % | 53 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Love | 70 % | 52 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 73 % | 60 % | 33 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 68 % | 60 % | 21 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Empathy | 68 % | 60 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Empathy | 77 % | 61 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Love | 82 % | 50 % | 72 % | 27 % |
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
Jamaican Bum
Red Knight
Radio Engineer
Sondra
TV Anchorman
News Reporter
Sitcom Wife
Bum at Hotel
Doorman
Father at Hotel
Details
- Directed by
- Terry Gilliam
- Written by
- Richard LaGravenese
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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