Stepmom
1998 · 125 min · Director: Chris Columbus
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Anna and Ben, the two children of Jackie and Luke, must cope with the fact that their parents divorced and their father is now with successful photographer Isabel. She does her best to treat the kids in a way that makes them still feel at home when they're with their dad, but she also loves her work and doesn't plan to give it up. But full-time mother Jackie finds Isabel's efforts offensively insufficient and can't understand that work can be important to her as well as the kids. The conflict between them is deepened by the sudden diagnosis of cancer, which might be deadly for Jackie. They all have to learn a little in order to grow together.
Emotional fingerprint
Stepmom (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. 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 Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 17 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 40 % | 21 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 43 % | 31 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 43 % | 29 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 48 % | 20 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 56 % | 18 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 57 % | 26 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 50 % | 40 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 45 % | 44 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 45 % | 38 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 48 % | 26 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 51 % | 23 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 48 % | 30 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 43 % | 34 % | 32 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Humor | 50 % | 36 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 59 % | 38 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Humor | 63 % | 36 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 75 % | 54 % | 66 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 80 % | 70 % | 69 % | 69 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Love | 70 % | 67 % | 48 % | 47 % |
Oedipus
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
- Chris Columbus
- Written by
- Jessie Nelson, Steven Rogers, Gigi Levangie, Ronald Bass, Karen Leigh Hopkins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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