Boys on the Side
1995 · 115 min · Director: Herbert Ross
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jane is a night club singer out of work. Robin is a quirky real estate agent looking for a ride-share to accompany her to Los Angeles. Her advertisement is answered by Jane, who at first was uncertain about her. A stop in Pittsburgh picks up a third, Holly, escaping a violent and drug dealing partner. Girls on the road, reaching understanding, respect, and care for each other. But this trio is different - Jane a lesbian, Robin suffering with AIDS, Holly running from her past, seeking one night stands, and a good man.
Emotional fingerprint
Boys on the Side (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 26 % | 8 % | 19 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 42 % | 34 % | 12 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 50 % | 35 % | 15 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 36 % | 13 % | 53 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 63 % | 41 % | 14 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 65 % | 48 % | 17 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 67 % | 57 % | 25 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 60 % | 48 % | 37 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 56 % | 30 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 56 % | 29 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 60 % | 42 % | 47 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 63 % | 53 % | 42 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 62 % | 50 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 64 % | 51 % | 33 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 68 % | 59 % | 38 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 67 % | 61 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 73 % | 67 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Love | 77 % | 71 % | 64 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 69 % | 58 % | 64 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Love | 55 % | 39 % | 53 % | 11 % |
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
Louise
Indigo Girl
Indigo Girl
Carrie
Details
- Directed by
- Herbert Ross
- Written by
- Don Roos
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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