For the Boys
1991 · 138 min · Director: Mark Rydell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
U.S. entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II and contacts singer/dancer Dixie Leonard for help. They become the perfect team and tour from North Africa to the Pacific to perform for "the boys." They continue their work after the war, but when Eddie fires author Silver for getting involved in McCarthy's campaign, Dixie also turns away from him.
Emotional fingerprint
For the Boys (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Sadness 25%, Humor 25%. 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 Nostalgia, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 35 % | 27 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Joy | 43 % | 33 % | 4 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 0 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 1 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 59 % | 55 % | 5 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 9 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 52 % | 38 % | 10 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Joy | 57 % | 31 % | 10 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 50 % | 34 % | 10 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 51 % | 38 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 65 % | 26 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 73 % | 20 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 69 % | 24 % | 50 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 63 % | 24 % | 36 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 65 % | 19 % | 33 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 14 % | 35 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 85 % | 19 % | 43 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 81 % | 29 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 75 % | 36 % | 65 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Sadness | 73 % | 42 % | 62 % | 32 % |
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
Phil
Loretta
Wally Fields
Victoria Lee
Corrine
Myra, Recording Studio
Army Messenger, Recording Studio
Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Rydell
- Written by
- Marshall Brickman, Neal Jimenez, Lindy Laub
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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