Boogie Nights
1997 · 156 min · Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Adult film director Jack Horner is always on the lookout for new talent and it's only by chance that he meets Eddie Adams who is working as a busboy in a restaurant. Eddie is young, good looking and plenty of libido to spare. Using the screen name Dirk Diggler, he quickly rises to the top of his industry winning awards year after year. Drugs and ego however come between Dirk and those around him and he soon finds that fame is fleeting.
Emotional fingerprint
Boogie Nights (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 25%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor25%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety10%
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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 Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 23 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 36 % | 24 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 26 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 43 % | 34 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 41 % | 36 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 39 % | 31 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 36 % | 20 % | 16 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 38 % | 13 % | 6 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 39 % | 14 % | 5 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 21 % | 9 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 50 % | 33 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 38 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 50 % | 38 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 46 % | 38 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 56 % | 48 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 52 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 144′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 22 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 152′ | 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
Burt, Studio Manager
Sheryl Lynn
Nick the Engineer
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Written by
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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