Jason's Lyric
1994 · 119 min · Director: Doug McHenry
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of a young man, Jason (Allen Payne) who must confront his trauma-induced insecurity about love, as well as a sense of owed responsibility to his mother and troubled brother Joshua (Bokeem Woodbine). Jason, an assistant manager and sales clerk at an electronics store, falls in love with Lyric (Jada Pinkett Smith) and finds happiness, but his family history and mentally ill war veteran father, Maddog (Forest Whitaker) plague his life's plans before he can leave it all for a better life.
Emotional fingerprint
Jason's Lyric (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 45 % | 45 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 63 % | 50 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 67 % | 48 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 59 % | 44 % | 40 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 49 % | 45 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 41 % | 38 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 42 % | 25 % | 10 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 52 % | 20 % | 6 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Love | 57 % | 28 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 63 % | 34 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Love | 68 % | 25 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 66 % | 25 % | 11 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 65 % | 39 % | 23 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 72 % | 45 % | 30 % | 70 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 81 % | 54 % | 44 % | 76 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 83 % | 71 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 85 % | 75 % | 68 % | 58 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 88 % | 70 % | 59 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 82 % | 63 % | 65 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 67 % | 45 % | 63 % | 33 % |
Icarus
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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Details
- Directed by
- Doug McHenry
- Written by
- Bobby Smith Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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