True Colors
1991 · 111 min · Director: Herbert Ross
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Peter and Tim are both law students looking to get into the battleground of politics in Washington, but they both have different ideals and ethics. Tim wants to pursue a career in justice, but Peter is determined to be a big political power broker any way he can, even if that means bending the rules. As their careers push them towards political opposites, their friendship must constantly adapt to the new situation.
Emotional fingerprint
True Colors (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Tension20%
- Envy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Tension. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 33 % | 40 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 25 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 34 % | 14 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Joy | 41 % | 15 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 48 % | 21 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 45 % | 26 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 34 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 48 % | 40 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 59 % | 51 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 56 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 69 % | 59 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 62 % | 43 % | 27 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Todd
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Janine
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Sam Minot
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Details
- Directed by
- Herbert Ross
- Written by
- Kevin Wade
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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