My Own Private Idaho
1991 · 104 min · Director: Gus Van Sant
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own background. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend.
Emotional fingerprint
My Own Private Idaho (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 33 % | 32 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 48 % | 31 % | 39 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 45 % | 21 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 23 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 57 % | 35 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 57 % | 30 % | 41 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 56 % | 14 % | 23 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 58 % | 6 % | 15 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 54 % | 13 % | 21 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 55 % | 34 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 63 % | 52 % | 60 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 67 % | 56 % | 63 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 57 % | 43 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 54 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 62 % | 51 % | 57 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 54 % | 41 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 53 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 64 % | 60 % | 54 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 60 % | 57 % | 50 % | 5 % |
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
Bob Pigeon
Digger
Denise
Jack Favor
Jane Lightwork
Walt
Wade
Coverboy
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Coverboy
Sharon Waters
Details
- Directed by
- Gus Van Sant
- Written by
- Gus Van Sant, William Shakespeare
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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