Dunston Checks In
1996 · 88 min · Director: Ken Kwapis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Robert's a beleaguered concierge of the luxury hotel owned by Mrs. Dubrow. She tells Robert an undercover reviewer is coming and to look sharp. If he does well he might get a promotion and some time off to take his sons, Brian and Kyle, on vacation. But then the villainous jewel-thief Rutledge checks in with his specially trained orangutan, Dunston. And when Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime with the help of Brian and Kyle, things go just a little lunatic.
Emotional fingerprint
Dunston Checks In (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 38%, Happiness 20%, Empathy 16%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor38%
- Happiness20%
- Empathy16%
- Excitement14%
- Relief12%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Happiness, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Happiness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Relief
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Relief | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 45 % | 45 % | 3 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 5 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 3 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 0 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 41 % | 0 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 45 % | 41 % | 0 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 3 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 45 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sympathy | 58 % | 51 % | 13 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 5 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 64 % | 56 % | 1 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 64 % | 48 % | 10 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 60 % | 43 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 40 % | 19 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 60 % | 49 % | 16 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 68 % | 61 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Relief | 71 % | 59 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Relief | 68 % | 48 % | 62 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Dunston
Brian Grant
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William
Details
- Directed by
- Ken Kwapis
- Written by
- John Hopkins, Bruce Graham, John Hopkins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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