Clerks
1994 · 92 min · Director: Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Dante Hicks is not having a good day. He clerks in a small convenience store and is told to come into work on his day off. Dante thinks life is a series of down endings and this day proves to be no different. He reads in the newspaper that his ex-girlfriend Caitlin is getting married. His present girlfriend reveals to have somewhat more experience with sex that he thought. His principal concerns are the hockey game he has that afternoon and the wake for a friend who died. His buddy Randal Graves works as a clerk in the video store next door and he hates his job as much as Dante hates his.
Emotional fingerprint
Clerks (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anger15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 31 % | 27 % | 14 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 52 % | 48 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 52 % | 51 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 52 % | 51 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 49 % | 47 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 51 % | 45 % | 30 % | 12 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 52 % | 46 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 50 % | 38 % | 32 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Relief | 51 % | 38 % | 30 % | 12 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 60 % | 40 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 36 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 62 % | 31 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 58 % | 27 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 52 % | 25 % | 28 % | 8 % |
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
Caitlin
Chewlie's Rep
Old Man
Sanford / Angry Mourner
#812 Wynarski
Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Coroner
Administer of Fine / Orderly
Indecisive Video Customer
Caged Animal Masturbator
Dental School Video Customer
Trainer
Alyssa's Sister Heather
Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith
- Written by
- Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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