White Palace
1990 · 103 min · Director: Luis Mandoki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Max Baron (James Spader) is a 27-year-old high-flying advertising executive still recovering from the death of his wife. One night he is in a bar when he meets Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon), a 43-year-old waitress with a fixation on Marilyn Monroe. The couple gradually fall in love, though age and social differences mean that the path of true love is strewn with problems.
Emotional fingerprint
White Palace (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 36%, Empathy 23%, Sadness 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 0 % | 8 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 40 % | 6 % | 15 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Love | 45 % | 18 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 53 % | 24 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 52 % | 27 % | 28 % | 17 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 57 % | 25 % | 43 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 55 % | 40 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 59 % | 49 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 64 % | 49 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 63 % | 50 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 53 % | 36 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 53 % | 21 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 59 % | 11 % | 26 % | 10 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 15 % | 50 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 74 % | 28 % | 60 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 73 % | 49 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 78 % | 70 % | 18 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | 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
Rachel
Larry Klugman
Sherri Klugman
Ella Horowitz
Sophie Rosen
Stripper
Hostess
White Palace Customer
Marcia
Details
- Directed by
- Luis Mandoki
- Written by
- Alvin Sargent, Ted Tally, Glenn Savan, Alvin Sargent
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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