Flipper
1996 · 95 min · Director: Alan Shapiro
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sandy Ricks is sent by his mother to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.
Emotional fingerprint
Flipper (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 30%, Empathy 25%, Happiness 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 Joy, Empathy, Happiness. Genres: Drama, Crime, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Empathy and Happiness. 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 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 49 % | 25 % | 27 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 54 % | 31 % | 38 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 22 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 41 % | 17 % | 19 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 46 % | 30 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 48 % | 38 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Joy | 51 % | 33 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 56 % | 26 % | 19 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 52 % | 28 % | 22 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 51 % | 38 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 62 % | 56 % | 51 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 70 % | 69 % | 54 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 66 % | 57 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 55 % | 33 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 57 % | 27 % | 52 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 74 % | 43 % | 70 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 81 % | 57 % | 63 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Joy | 73 % | 58 % | 30 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Bounty Fisherman #1
Sandy's Mom
Sandy's Sister
Kim
Bounty Fisherman #2
Bounty Fisherman #3
Mr. Dunnahy
Fisherman's Wife
Tommy
Little Girl
Bartender
Details
- Directed by
- Alan Shapiro
- Written by
- Alan Shapiro, Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden, Arthur Weiss
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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