Box of Moonlight
1996 · 112 min · Director: Tom DiCillo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
Emotional fingerprint
Box of Moonlight (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Joy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 31 % | 5 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 41 % | 27 % | 5 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 46 % | 23 % | 8 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 27 % | 14 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 47 % | 35 % | 13 % | 42 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 11 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 47 % | 42 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 47 % | 46 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 61 % | 56 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 30 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 52 % | 43 % | 27 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Joy | 49 % | 39 % | 37 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Joy | 47 % | 34 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 51 % | 35 % | 24 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Joy | 53 % | 41 % | 37 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Joy | 55 % | 49 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Humor | 58 % | 50 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Joy | 56 % | 37 % | 48 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Joy | 55 % | 25 % | 46 % | 15 % |
Rags to riches
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
Bobby Fountain
Doob
Doris
Soapy
Dex
Taco
Elwood
Lyle
Luvven Coddle
Wynelle Coddle
Curious Waitress
Earl Sykes
Willard Snarp
Barnett
Details
- Directed by
- Tom DiCillo
- Written by
- Tom DiCillo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- Japan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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