The Mighty
1998 · 100 min · Director: Peter Chelsom
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not allowed out unauthorized. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mighty (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 50 % | 50 % | 32 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 51 % | 51 % | 33 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 54 % | 50 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Joy | 61 % | 44 % | 21 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 68 % | 43 % | 18 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 60 % | 41 % | 16 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 56 % | 39 % | 20 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 66 % | 49 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 75 % | 60 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 79 % | 66 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 60 % | 61 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 74 % | 69 % | 53 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 78 % | 65 % | 44 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 83 % | 61 % | 36 % | 81 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 85 % | 59 % | 29 % | 74 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 86 % | 64 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 86 % | 75 % | 68 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Hope | 78 % | 73 % | 69 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 68 % | 63 % | 55 % | 2 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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
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Details
- Directed by
- Peter Chelsom
- Written by
- Charles Leavitt, Rodman Philbrick
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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