The Sum of Us
1994 · 100 min · Director: Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in Sydney, Australia. A (heterosexual) father and his gay son are trying to find Ms/Mr Right respectively. The film shows their relationships with one another and the objects of their affection as tradgedy strikes. There is no overt 'message' in the film, just a very natural, entertaining story-telling.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sum of Us (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. 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 Empathy, Love, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Love and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 18 % | 7 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 43 % | 23 % | 10 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 16 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 48 % | 39 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 48 % | 36 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 50 % | 34 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 58 % | 34 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 38 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 54 % | 41 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 54 % | 48 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 61 % | 57 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 64 % | 60 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 69 % | 60 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 57 % | 68 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 45 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 46 % | 70 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 83 % | 59 % | 79 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sympathy | 83 % | 66 % | 76 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 80 % | 73 % | 72 % | 60 % |
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
Joyce Johnson
Young Jeff
Gran
Mary
Football Coach
Footballer
Ferry Captain
Barmaid
Jenny Johnson
Desiree
Greg's Mother
Greg's Father
Details
- Directed by
- Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling
- Written by
- David Stevens, David Stevens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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