Gummo
1997 · 89 min · Director: Harmony Korine
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Constructing this film through random scenes, director Harmony Korine abruptly jettisoned any sort of narrative plot, so here we go: Solomon and Tummler are two bored teenage boys who live in Xenia, Ohio. A few years ago, a tornado swept through it, destroying more than half the town and killing the same amount, including Solomon's father. The film, from there, chronicles the anti-social adventures these two boys have. These include sniffing glue, killing cats, having sex, riding dirtbikes, listening to black metal, and meeting a cavalcade of quirky, bizarre, and scary people. These include a man who pimps his mentally ill wife to our anti-heroes, three sisters who play with their cat and practice becoming strippers, a black midget fending off the sexual advances of a troubled man (played by the director Harmony Korine), a 12-year-old gay transvestite who is also a cat killer, Solomon's mother who seems to be the only glimpse of sanity, two foul-mouthed six-year olds, and most importantly, a nymphlike skateboarder who walks around town wearing pink rabbit ears.
Emotional fingerprint
Gummo (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Confusion 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Confusion25%
- Melancholy20%
- Humor10%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Confusion, Melancholy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Confusion and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Sadness
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 50 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 46 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 49 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 61 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 70 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 61 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 55 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 51 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 57 % | 38 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 65 % | 41 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 49 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 70 % | 43 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 75 % | 51 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 83 % | 69 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 75 % | 60 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 55 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 29 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 46 % | 26 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 50 % | 27 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Solomon
Darby
Helen
Skinhead #1
Skinhead #2
Huntz
Cowboy #1
Cowboy #2
Ellen
Eddie
Midget
Jarrod
Karl
Cassidey
Details
- Directed by
- Harmony Korine
- Written by
- Harmony Korine
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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