Nil by Mouth
1997 · 128 min · Director: Gary Oldman, Gary Oldman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Raymond, his wife Val, and her brother Billy live in a working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally rough, even violent, and that leads to problems in the family's life.
Emotional fingerprint
Nil by Mouth (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 1 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 40 % | 4 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 42 % | 10 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 43 % | 13 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 21 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 67 % | 36 % | 56 % | 58 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 57 % | 38 % | 43 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 49 % | 36 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 56 % | 40 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 54 % | 38 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 31 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 70 % | 39 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 60 % | 81 % | 74 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 85 % | 67 % | 81 % | 75 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 81 % | 64 % | 74 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 78 % | 69 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 74 % | 69 % | 42 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Empathy | 69 % | 61 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 56 % | 48 % | 22 % | 35 % |
Riches to rags
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
Janet
Paula
Angus
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Michelle
Old Guy in Window
Laundrette Owner
Street Violinist
Details
- Directed by
- Gary Oldman, Gary Oldman
- Written by
- Gary Oldman, Gary Oldman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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