Angus
1995 · 90 min · Director: Patrick Read Johnson
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Angus is a large, pathetic 14-year-old whose thoughts are most often filled with the image of a schoolmate named Melissa Lefevre. He is shy and thinks that he has no chance of ever "getting" her. Being especially uncool, he and his schoolmates incredibly surprised when he is chosen to dance with her at the Winter Ball. The only one not surprised is the cool kid who set him up to fail, but his best friend, Troy, is going to help him win Melissa's heart by developing a new look for him.
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Angus (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 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, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 55 % | 50 % | 22 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Hope | 53 % | 45 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 49 % | 40 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 57 % | 54 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 58 % | 51 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 60 % | 51 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 64 % | 60 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 58 % | 55 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 56 % | 55 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 68 % | 68 % | 33 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 74 % | 70 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 70 % | 59 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 59 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 78 % | 71 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 83 % | 73 % | 74 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 82 % | 65 % | 83 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
- Patrick Read Johnson
- Written by
- Chris Crutcher, Jill Gordon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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