Wide Awake
1998 · 88 min · Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A fifth grader goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies. Along the way he gets into tons of trouble at Waldron Academy an all-boys school. Also he is aided on his search by a sports-loving nun.
Emotional fingerprint
Wide Awake (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Curiosity 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 Empathy, Sadness, Curiosity. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 53 % | 52 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 55 % | 44 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 50 % | 29 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 53 % | 40 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 55 % | 31 % | 19 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 14 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 57 % | 44 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 65 % | 60 % | 57 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 66 % | 61 % | 60 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 71 % | 66 % | 61 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 64 % | 51 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 56 % | 31 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 60 % | 36 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 69 % | 56 % | 45 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Hope | 68 % | 57 % | 41 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 62 % | 47 % | 27 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | 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
Dave O'Hara
Frank Benton
Robert Brickman
Father Sebastian
Mr. Waltman
Football Coach
Hope
Details
- Directed by
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Written by
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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