Life with Mikey
1993 · 91 min · Director: James Lapine
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Michael Chapman was once a child television star. But when he grew up, he couldn't get work. So he and his brother, Ed start their own talent agency that specializes in child acts. They can't seem to find the next big thing, and they have to deal with another agency who's not above bribery to get the kids to sign with them. One day, Michael meets a girl named Angie and she's a real spitfire. Michael thinks she could be what they are looking for. Problem is, is that she has a big chip on her shoulder.
Emotional fingerprint
Life with Mikey (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Smile 20%. 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 Humor, Empathy, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 37 % | 7 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 39 % | 39 % | 11 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 44 % | 43 % | 16 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 8 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 45 % | 45 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Joy | 51 % | 43 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 41 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 58 % | 38 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 24 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 61 % | 19 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 27 % | 49 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 35 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Joy | 55 % | 38 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Joy | 52 % | 35 % | 17 % | 45 % |
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
Geena Briganti
Mrs. Cantrell
Allison Jones
George
Driver
Harrison
Lenny
Courtney Aspinall
Details
- Directed by
- James Lapine
- Written by
- Marc Lawrence
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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