Born Yesterday
1993 · 100 min · Director: Luis Mandoki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A businessman shows up in Washington to lobby agendas that are friendly to his construction plans. His ditsy ex-showgirl bimbo proves to be an embarrassment in social situations, so he hires a reporter to teach her how to appear more intelligent. Soon it becomes apparent to the reporter that she isn't so stupid after all, and things become more complicated as she begins questioning the papers her sugar daddy keeps getting her to sign, and the reporter begins falling in love with her.
Emotional fingerprint
Born Yesterday (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Inspiration20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 5.2/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Inspiration
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Inspiration | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 11 % | 0 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 34 % | 11 % | 0 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 36 % | 16 % | 0 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 42 % | 23 % | 1 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 45 % | 25 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 45 % | 26 % | 6 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 46 % | 23 % | 9 % | 12 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 49 % | 23 % | 9 % | 12 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 51 % | 34 % | 17 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Inspiration | 49 % | 34 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 45 % | 24 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Inspiration | 48 % | 26 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 56 % | 30 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 62 % | 31 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 69 % | 48 % | 45 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 75 % | 62 % | 47 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Inspiration | 73 % | 55 % | 53 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 72 % | 39 % | 59 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 30 % | 62 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Secretary Duffee
Beatrice Duffee
Mrs. Hedges
Mrs. Kelley
Senator Duker
Bindy Duker
Man at Party
Details
- Directed by
- Luis Mandoki
- Written by
- Garson Kanin, Douglas McGrath, Douglas McGrath
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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